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Electra

UK/ɪˈlɛktɹə/ US/ɪˈlɛktrʌ/ uncommon rare

noun

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(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon''s death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus)

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Ēléktra), from ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”).

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