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
The region is replete with dissidents loyal to warlord Nestor Gregorio Vera Fernandez -- better known as Ivan Mordisco, Colombia's most wanted guerrilla.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
"All response teams remain fully engaged in search and retrieval efforts to locate the remaining missing persons," Cebu Mayor Nestor Archival said in a Facebook post on Friday.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
“They offered him opportunities to build with his hands and he was super motivated to give back,” Nestor explained.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
Beside Nestor stood a younger man with fierce black side-whiskers who could only be his heir, Ser Albar.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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