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Nestor

American  
[nes-ter, -tawr] / ˈnɛs tər, -tɔr /

noun

Classical Mythology.

  1. the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.

Nestor British  
/ ˈnɛstɔː /

noun

  1. Greek myth the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War

  2. (sometimes not capital) a wise old man; sage

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"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

She was also first lady from 2003-2007, when her late husband Nestor Kirchner was president.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

“They offered him opportunities to build with his hands and he was super motivated to give back,” Nestor explained.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

The first room features artifacts excavated from around the Palace of Nestor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

“I can heal your wound, Nestor, if you stay still.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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