Nestor

noun

Nes·​tor ˈne-stər 

-ˌstȯr

1

: a king of Pylos who serves in his old age as a counselor to the Greeks at Troy

2

often not capitalized : one who is a patriarch or leader in a field

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Nestor was another character from the Iliad, the eldest of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War. A great warrior as a young man, he was now noted for his wisdom and his talkativeness, both of which increased as he aged. These days, a nestor is not necessarily long-winded, but merely wise and generous with his advice.

Synonyms

• dean
• elder
• veteran

Examples of Nestor in a Sentence

as the grizzled nestor of American film critics, he greatly influences what other reviewers write

Recent Examples on the Web

But the trades might not have been called for if the Yankees' offseason trade, which landed closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for a package including Nestor Cortes, had been more effective. —Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

Nestor Cortes arrived in San Diego on Saturday night and was in the Padres clubhouse Sunday morning. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025

After spring practices, the U got another CB into the portal in John Nestor from rival Iowa. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025

Additional returning stars are Nestor Carbonell and Nicole Beharie. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Nestōr

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Nestor

• ester
• esther
• fester
• jester
• nester
• pester
• prester
• quaestor
• tester
• wester
• yester
• ancestor