nestor

• Имя собственное, относящееся к мудрому старому советнику из греческой мифологии, который давал советы грекам во время Троянской войны, или к роду попугаев семейства Psittacidae.

A proper noun referring to a wise old counselor from Greek mythology who advised the Greeks during the Trojan War, or a genus of parrots in the family Psittacidae.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Wise counselorC1formal

   A wise and experienced advisor, especially in a group or organization.

   Мудрый советчик

   • He acted as a Nestor to the younger members of the team.
   • The professor was considered a Nestor in the field of linguistics.
   • In the meeting, she played the role of a Nestor, offering sage advice.

   Synonymsadvisercounselordoyeneldergurumentororaclesage

2. C2formalscientific

   A genus of parrots in the family Psittacidae, including the kea and the kaka.

   Нестор

   • The kea is a species of the genus Nestor found in New Zealand.
   • Nestor parrots are known for their intelligence and curiosity.
   • The kaka, another member of the Nestor genus, is native to New Zealand forests.