Nestor is a
given name
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of
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origin. In
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it comes from that of
Nestor, the son of
Neleus
Neleus (; Ancient Greek: Νηλεύς) was a mythological king of Pylos. In some accounts, he was also counted as an Argonaut instead of his son, Nestor.
Family
Neleus was the son of Poseidon and Tyro. According to Pausanias, Neleus was the so ...
, the King of Pylos and Chloris. The Greek derivation is from a combination of "νέομαι"
eomai- "go back", and "νόστος"
ostos Ostos is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* César Augusto Verástegui Ostos (born 1966), Mexican politician
* Luis Gerardo Ostos (born 1962), Mexican entrepreneur, Mexico and U.S.
* Javier Ostos Mora (1916-2008), Mexican ...
- "one who returns from travels".
People with the name
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Nestor of Gaza (died c. 362), early Christian martyr
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Nestor of Laranda
Lucius Septimius Nestor ( grc, Λεύκιος Σεπτίμιος Νέστωρ) also known as Nestor of Laranda (Νέστωρ Λαρανδεύς), was a Greek poet who lived during the late-second and early-third centuries AD.
According to Strabo ...
(2nd–3rd century), Greek poet
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Nestor of Magydos or ''Saint Nestor'', Christian saint (died 250)
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Nestor of Thessaloniki, another saint (died c. 300)
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Nestorius
Nestorius (; in grc, Νεστόριος; 386 – 451) was the Archbishop of Constantinople from 10 April 428 to August 431. A Christian theologian, several of his teachings in the fields of Christology and Mariology were seen as controve ...
(c.386–c.451), Patriarch of Constantinople, 428–431
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Nestor the Chronicler
Saint Nestor the Chronicler ( orv, Несторъ Лѣтописецъ; 1056 – c. 1114, in Principality of Kiev, Kievan Rus') was the reputed author of ''Primary Chronicle'' (the earliest East Slavic letopis), ''Life of the Venerable Theodo ...
(c.1056–c.1114), reputed author of the earliest East Slavic chronicle
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Néstor Botero (1919-1996), Colombian journalist, writer and merchant
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Nestor Carbonell
Nestor may refer to:
* Nestor (mythology), King of Pylos in Greek mythology
Arts and entertainment
* "Nestor" (''Ulysses'' episode) an episode in James Joyce's novel ''Ulysses''
* Nestor Studios, first-ever motion picture studio in Hollywood, ...
(born 1967), American actor
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Nestor Forster (1963–), Brazilian diplomat
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Néstor García (disambiguation), multiple people
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Nestor Ignat
Nestor Ignat Filotti (2 March 1918 – 29 August 2016) was a Romanian journalist, writer and graphic artist. He was best known for his strong support for Marxist-Leninist ideology in culture.
Journalist
Born in Iași in 1918, Ignat graduate ...
(1918–2016), Romanian journalist and writer
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Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner (; 25 February 195027 October 2010) was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, Governor of Santa Cruz Province from 1991 to 2003, Secretary General of UNASUR and ...
(1950–2010), Former President of Argentina
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Nestor Kukolnik
Nestor Vasilievich Kukolnik (russian: Не́стор Васи́льевич Ку́кольник) (1809–1868) was a Russian playwright and prose writer of Carpatho-Rusyn origin. Immensely popular during the early part of his career, his works wer ...
(1809–1868), Russian writer
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Nestor Lakoba
Nestor Apollonovich Lakoba; ; ab, Нестор Аполлон-иԥа Лакоба; ( Georgian: ნესტორ აპოლონის ძე ლაკობა est'or Ap'olonis Dze Lak'oba 1 May 189328 December 1936) was an Abkhaz comm ...
(1893–1936), Bolshevik leader in
Abkhazia
Abkhazia, ka, აფხაზეთი, tr, , xmf, აბჟუა, abzhua, or ( or ), officially the Republic of Abkhazia, is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, recognised by most countries as part of Georgia, which vi ...
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Nestor Makhno
Nestor Ivanovych Makhno, The surname "Makhno" ( uk, Махно́) was itself a corruption of Nestor's father's surname "Mikhnenko" ( uk, Міхненко). ( 1888 – 25 July 1934), also known as Bat'ko Makhno ("Father Makhno"),; According to ...
(1888–1934), 20th-century Ukrainian anarcho-communist
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Néstor Martín-Fernández de la Torre
Néstor Martín-Fernández de la Torre, generally known simply as Néstor (4 May 1887, Las Palmas - 6 February 1938, Las Palmas) was a Canarian painter and theatrical designer who worked in the Symbolist and Art Deco styles.
Biography
He beg ...
(1887–1938), Spanish painter from the Canary Islands
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Nestor Mendez
Nestor Mendez (born January 21, 1971) is a Belizean diplomat and politician. He is currently the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States.
Biography
Nestor Mendez was elected as the ninth Assistant Secretary General of ...
(born 1971), Belizean politician and diplomat
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Néstor Ortigoza
Néstor Ezequiel Ortigoza (; born 7 October 1984) is a professional football central midfielder, who currently plays for San Lorenzo de Almagro. Born in Argentina, he represented the Paraguay national team.
Club career
Ortigoza started his care ...
(born 1984), Paraguayan footballer
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Néstor Pitana
Néstor Fabián Pitana (; born 17 June 1975) is an Argentine former football referee and former actor who refereed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2015 Copa América and 2018 FIFA World Cup. He oversaw the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup b ...
(born 1975), Argentine football referee and former actor
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Nestor Serrano
Nestor Serrano (born November 5, 1955 in The Bronx, New York) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Navi Araz in the fourth season of '' 24''. He also appeared as Emilio Loera in the fourth season of the Cinemax se ...
(born 1955), American actor
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Néstor Rego
Néstor Rego Candamil (born 2 April 1962) is a Galician teacher, politician and a member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain. He is leader of the Galician People's Union.
Early life
Rego was born on 2 April 1962 in O Vicedo, Galicia. He grew ...
(born 1962), Galician politician
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Nestor Roqueplan
Louis-Victor-Nestor Roqueplan lso sometimes spelled Rocoplan(16 September 1805 – 24 April 1870) was a French writer, journalist, and theatre director.
Early life and career
Nestor Roqueplan was born near Montréal, Aude, and was the ...
(1805–1870), French writer
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Nestor J. Zaluzec (born 1952), American scientist
Fictional characters
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Nestor, a fictional butler character in the ''
Tintin
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''The Adventures of Tintin''
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** ''The Adventures of Tintin'' (film), 2011, ...
'' book series
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Nestor Burma
Nestor may refer to:
* Nestor (mythology), King of Pylos in Greek mythology
Arts and entertainment
* "Nestor" (''Ulysses'' episode) an episode in James Joyce's novel ''Ulysses''
* Nestor Studios, first-ever motion picture studio in Hollywood, ...
, created by French crime novelist Léo Malet
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Nestor, the Long–Eared Christmas Donkey
''Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey'' is a 1977 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. It premiered on ABC on December 3, 1977. The story is based on the 1975 song of the same name, written by ...
, fictional character from animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. It originally premiered on ABC on December
* Nestor, in the animated television series ''
Shorty McShorts' Shorts
''Shorty McShorts' Shorts'' was an American animated anthology series, which consisted of 4-/5-minute shorts. It aired from July 28, 2006, to May 25, 2007.
Summary
The host of the show is Shorty McShorts. His name is often shortened to "Shorty" o ...
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* Nestor, in the animated television series ''
Scaredy Squirrel
''Scaredy Squirrel'' is a children's book series written and illustrated by Canadian author Mélanie Watt. The first book of the ''Scaredy Squirrel'' series was published in March 2006 by Kids Can Press. A television series based on the books ...
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* Néstor, a penguin in the film ''
Happy Feet
''Happy Feet'' is a 2006 computer-animated jukebox musical comedy film directed, produced, and co-written by George Miller. It stars the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, and E.G ...
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* Nestor 10, the NS-series robot in the series of short-stories ''
I, Robot
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* Prince Nestor, in the animated television series ''
World of Quest
''World of Quest'' is a sci-fi comedy animated television series based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Jason T. Kruse. The series was produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment, in association with Teletoon and Kids' WB!. It appears to ...
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* Nestor Willow, husband of Clarice Willow, in the TV series ''
Caprica
''Caprica'' is an American science fiction drama television series. A spin-off prequel of the re-imagined '' Battlestar Galactica'' (2004), Caprica is set 58 years before the main series. ''Caprica'' shows how humanity first created the Cylo ...
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* Nestor, a group consciousness in the movie ''
Battle Beyond the Stars
''Battle Beyond the Stars'' is a 1980 American space opera film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, and starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, John Saxon, Sybil Danning and Darlanne Fluegel. Intended as ...
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See also
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Nestor (surname)
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