Nestor

== Translingual == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr). === Proper noun === Nestor m A taxonomic genus within the family Strigopidae – kea and kaka. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Psittaciformes – order; Strigopoidea - superfamily; Nestoridae - family ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Nestor meridionalis (New Zealand kaka) – type species; Nestor notabilis (kea) – extant species === References === Nestor (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Nestor on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Nestor on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Gill, F.; Wright, M. (2006), Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN == English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnɛstə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnɛstɚ/ === Proper noun === Nestor (Greek mythology) An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad. A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English. A surname ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Nestor (plural Nestors) A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser. === See also === Nestor (legend) in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911) === Anagrams === noters, tenors, sterno-, Trones, Stoner, Treons, rest on, tensor, trones, Sterno, Nortes, toners, Reston, stoner, -setron == French == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɛs.tɔʁ/ === Proper noun === Nestor m a male given name