Nestor
Meanings
name
- An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English.
- A surname
noun
- A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.
noun
- Any parrot of the genus Nestor.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”).
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