Nestor, the oldest and wisest of the Greek kings at Troy, lived to see three generations of heroes. A brave and strong warrior when young, in old age he was prized for his good counsel and his oratory. Homer tells us that his speech flowed more sweetly than honey. When a politician or statesman today is called a nestor, it is these qualities of wisdom, good counsel, and oratory that are emphasized.

son of Neleus and Chloris who participated in the fight between the Centaurs and Lapith; wise man and adviser in the Iliad.

(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy

Legal counsel.

In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerênia (Greek: Νέστωρ) was the son of Neleus, the King of Pylos, and Chloris. He became king after Heracles killed Neleus and all of Nestor's brothers and sisters.

Nestor is a character from The Adventures of Tintin series of classic comic books drawn and written by Hergé. Before he was under the employment of Captain Haddock at Marlinspike Hall, he dutifully served as a butler for the Bird Brothers, the estate's previous owners. Haddock, however, respected Nestor for his loyalty, and refused to turn him in to the police when the Bird Brothers were arrested, eventually making him his own butler once he obtained Marlinspike Hall.