alecto
Definition
Noun: - One of the three Furies in Greek and Roman mythology: Alecto is the name of one of the three goddesses of vengeance, often associated with unceasing anger and punishment.
Usage
- Proper Noun: "Alecto" is used as a proper name to refer specifically to this mythological figure. It is typically capitalized.
- In Virgil's Aeneid, Alecto is sent by Juno to incite war.
- The Furies—Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone—were feared deities.
Advanced Usage
- Literary or Allusive Use: The name can be used allusively to personify relentless fury or vengeance.
- Her criticism was as relentless as Alecto herself.
Variants and Related Words
- Fury (noun): One of the three avenging deities; often used as a synonym for the group containing Alecto.
- Erinyes (noun): The Greek name for the Furies, the group to which Alecto belongs.
Synonyms
- Avenger
- Tormentor
Notes
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated directly with the proper noun "Alecto." Its usage is almost exclusively confined to mythological, literary, or allusive contexts.
Noun
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one of the three Furies
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