Nestor

Nestor, ŏris (Gr. acc. Nestora, Hor. C. 1, 15, 22), m., = Νέστωρ,

I a son of Neleus, and king of Pylus, famous among the heroes before Troy for his wisdom and eloquence. He is said to have lived through three generations of men : ipsi Agamemnoni, regi regum, fuit honestum, habere aliquem in consiliis capiendis Nestorem, Cic. Fam. 9, 14, 2; cf. id. Sen. 10, 31; id. Tusc. 5, 3, 7: licet eloquio fidum quoque Nestora vincat, Ov. M. 13, 63; Prop. 2, 10, 46 (3, 5, 30); cf. Hor. C. 2, 9, 13; Tib. 4, 1, 49.—Nestoris aetas, the age of Nestor , prov. for a long life , Mart. 2, 64, 3; cf. id. 7, 96, 7; 5, 58, 5 al.: vivat Pacuvius, quaeso, vel Nestora totum, i. e. a whole life of Nestor , Juv. 12, 128.—Hence,

II Nestŏrĕus , a, um, adj., of Nestor : senecta, Mart. 9, 30, 1; Stat. S. 1, 3, 110.