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Alecto

Alecto

1 9.9
One of three angry goddesses in Greek and Roman myths who punish people for crimes of anger
  • proper noun
  • /əˈlɛktoʊ/
  • Literature
: Alecto

Examples

  • Alecto, I so appreciate your comment.

    Blog text (20)

  • Alecto, are you proposing that the Church should excommunicate everyone who doesn't toe the line?

    Blog text (13)

  • You are to travel north to rescue the family of Marius Honorius and return, in particular, with Marius's son, Alecto.

    King Arthur (2004)

  • "In mythology, Alecto is known as one of the three Furies who punish those guilty of moral crimes."

  • "Many believe Alecto was the most fearsome of the Furies, always lurking to punish the wicked."

  • "Alecto's vengeance was particularly directed toward those who let their anger lead them to commit injustices."

Synonyms

Fury
vsAlecto
  • Literature
6 9.5

A spirit in Greek and Roman stories that punishes people who commit serious crimes

is a named member who targets moral crimes driven by anger
Erinys
vsAlecto
  • Literature
1 9.9

A spirit in Greek myth that punishes people who do bad things

is a named member who targets moral crimes driven by anger

Surface Forms

Alecto main

Etymology

Alecto is the name of one of the three Furies in Greek myth, a spirit who punished people for crimes of anger. Her name probably comes from the Greek Alēktō, meaning 'unceasing' or 'relentless', so a helpful way to remember Alecto is to think of someone who never stops punishing anger.