Alecto

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Alecto

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) One of the Furies.

   Coordinate terms: Megaera, Tisiphone

Translations

Greek goddess of vengeance

• French: Alecto (fr) f
• German: Alekto (de) f
• Italian: Aletto f
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• Polish: Alekto f
• Portuguese: Alecto f

Further reading

• Alecto on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• acetol, coleta, locate

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀληκτώ (Alēktṓ).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlɛ.ktu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlɛ.ktu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlɛ.kto/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈlɛ.ktu/

Proper noun

Alecto f

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Alecto (goddess of vengeance)