Astrape

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proper noun

The goddess/personification of lightning, sister of Bronte, and an attendant of Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is Fulgora.

OriginAncient Greek ἀστραπή →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe goddess/personification of lightning, sister of Bronte, and an attendant of Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is Fulgora.
  2. rareA female given name.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀστραπή
  2. EnglishAstrape

From Ancient Greek ἀστραπή (astrapḗ, literally “lightning”).

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APA

Astrape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Astrape

MLA

“Astrape.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Astrape. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Astrape,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Astrape.

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