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nestor

/ˈnɛstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
nestor
IPA
/ˈnɛstɚ/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.

name

A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English.

name

A surname

noun

A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.

noun

Any parrot of the genus Nestor.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɛstɚ/
  • British English: /ˈnɛstə/

Inflected Forms

Nestors (plural)

Derived Forms

Nestorian

Phrases

Nestor in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Frequently Paired Words

Nestor in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce nestor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛstɚ/.
What does nestor mean?
An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.
Where does nestor come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce nestor

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