Nestor
nounUK /ˈnɛstə/ · US /ˈnɛstɚ/
Etymology From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”).
1
A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.
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- Nestor in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)