"Nestor" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈnɛstə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈnɛstɚ/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*nes-}}, {{bor|en|grc|Νέστωρ}} Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Nestor
  1. (Greek mythology) An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad. Tags: Greek
    Sense id: en-Nestor-en-name-rFvMULFB Categories (other): Greek mythology Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English. Derived forms: Nestorian Translations (male given name): Νέστωρ (Néstōr) (Ancient Greek), Нестор (english: Nestor) [masculine] (Bulgarian), Nestori (Finnish), Νέστωρ (Néstor) (Greek), 네스토르 (Neseutoreu) (Korean), نسطور (nostur) (Persian), Не́стор (Néstor) [masculine] (Russian), Néstor (Spanish), Не́стор (Néstor) (Ukrainian)
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  3. A surname
    Sense id: en-Nestor-en-name-iong5iVh Categories (other): English surnames

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɛstə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈnɛstɚ/ [General-American] Forms: Nestors [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*nes-}}, {{bor|en|grc|Νέστωρ}} Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nestor (plural Nestors)
  1. A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser. Related terms: Nestor in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911) (english: legend)
    Sense id: en-Nestor-en-noun-fY5xJSRM

Proper name [French]

IPA: /nɛs.tɔʁ/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|grc|Νέστωρ}} Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Nestor m
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine

Proper name [Translingual]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr). Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|Νέστωρ}} Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|head=Nestor|nogendercat=1}} Nestor m
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Strigopidae – kea and kaka. Tags: masculine Hyponyms (genus): Nestor meridionalis (english: type species), Nestor notabilis (alt: kea) (english: extant species)
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Inflected forms

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      "roman": "Neseutoreu",
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      "word": "네스토르"
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      "word": "Néstor"
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    }
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}

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      "word": "Eukaryota"
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      "english": "kingdom",
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      "english": "phylum",
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      "english": "subphylum",
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      "translation": "subphylum",
      "word": "Vertebrata"
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      "english": "infraphylum",
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      "word": "Gnathostomata"
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      "english": "family",
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      "translation": "family",
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      "english": "subclass",
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    {
      "english": "superorder",
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      "english": "order",
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      "word": "Strigopoidea"
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