Etymology

Alecto

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Today it means: One of the Furies. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀληκτώ
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἈληκτώ
  2. English todayAlecto

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀληκτώ (Alēktṓ, literally “Unceasing (Anger)”).

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