Nestor
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the elderly and wise counsellor who advised the Greek heroes during the siege of Troy.
“The senior professor was regarded as the nestor of the department, consulted on all major decisions.”
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Ends in -OR, vowels E and O, a recognisable name also used figuratively in literary English
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All common tiles, NESTOR can be played as a common noun and hooks to NESTORS
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