alecto

Thân thiện

Alecto stands with her sisters, holding a flaming torch.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one of the three Furies

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