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
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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
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Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek Nestōr
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
nestor
noun
as in dean
the senior member of a group as the grizzled nestor of American film critics, he greatly influences what other reviewers write Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dean
- elder
- veteran
- elder statesman
- doyen
- senior
- éminence grise
- superior
- vet
- better
- old hand
- old-timer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- junior
- baby
- subordinate
- tyro
- recruit
- freshman
- colt
- rookie
- novice
- newcomer
- neophyte
- fledgling
- underling
- beginner
- doyenne
- greenhorn
- tenderfoot
- inferior
- newbie