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

Did you know?

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
• doyen
• elder
• elder statesman
• éminence grise
• senior

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

The New York Yankees enhanced their bullpen by trading starting pitcher Nestor Cortes. and prospect infielder Caleb Durbin to the Milwaukee Brewers. —Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

The Yankees traded dependable left-handed starter Nestor Cortes and speedy minor-league second baseman Caleb Durbin to acquire the right-handed Williams, who has been among MLB’s elite bullpen arms for the past half-decade. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024

Freeman, who had been struggling through an ankle injury, smacked the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet in the 10th inning of Game 1 for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. —Nbc Los Angeles, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024

The Brewers are receiving starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and prospect Caleb Durbin in exchange for Williams. —Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Nestōr

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1