Etymology

alastor

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Today it means: An avenging spirit or deity, variously associated with the Erinyes, Nemesis, and more. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀλάστωρ
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alastor · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀλάστωρ
  2. English todayalastor

From Ancient Greek ἀλάστωρ (alástōr).

Alastor · proper noun2

  1. Old Irish · derived fromAlaxander
  2. Scottish Gaelic · borrowed fromAlasdair
  3. English todayAlastor

From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, Alastair, from Old Irish Alaxander.

Words from the same roots

Scottish GaelicAlasdair all →

AlistairAlastairAllistairAllistaire

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