nestor

• Nom propre désignant un sage et vieux conseiller de la mythologie grecque, qui prodiguait des conseils aux Grecs pendant la guerre de Troie, ou un genre de perroquets de la famille des Psittacidés.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Wise counselorC1formal

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

   Conseiller sage et expérimenté

   • 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.

   Synonymesadvisercounselordoyeneldergurumentororaclesage

2. C2formalscientific

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

   Genre de perroquets Nestor

   • 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.