| word | nestor |
|---|---|
| definition | A senior figure or leader in one's field. |
| eg_sentence | The guest of honor was a nestor among journalists, and after dinner he shared some of his wisdom with the audience. |
| explanation | 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 |
| IPA | ˈnɛstər |
Tags: mwvb::unit:1, mwvb::unit:1:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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