Nestor
Americannoun
noun
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Greek myth the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War
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(sometimes not capital) a wise old man; sage
Example Sentences
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BBC Radio London presenter Eddie Nestor has announced he will be stepping away from his role after being diagnosed with cancer.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
But "signs of life" were detected in the debris during a search on Monday, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival told GMA News in an interview, adding that officials remain in "rescue mode".
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Kirchner, 72, was first lady from 2003-2007, when her late husband Nestor Kirchner was president.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
The Palace of Nestor itself burned to the ground around 1180 BCE.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
“But you’ll help me lay Nestor and the Squaller to rest here?”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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