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Electra

Electra

16 9.1
A daughter in Greek myth who helps her brother take revenge for their father's murder
  • proper noun
  • /ɪˈlɛktrə/
  • Literature
translation icon : Electra
  • MUSTANG - PARKED - DAY: Electra and Rath make it to the car.

Examples

  • Electra holds up the real disc. Rath can't believe it. # ELECTRA #

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Though shaken, Electra suddenly smiles like the cat who ate the canary.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • And Greek women, like Electra, always avenge their loved ones.

    For Your Eyes Only (1981)

  • Her back to the door, Electra slides slowly to the floor as she cries.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Watching her footing, Electra heads up the main staircase on her way to the third floor.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Near tears, Electra moves blindly for the bathroom, Pearl at her heel.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • In Greek mythology, Electra helped her brother Orestes avenge their father's murder.

  • The story of Electra is a powerful tale of revenge and loyalty in ancient Greece.

  • Electra, the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, is known for her tragic fate.

Compounds

Electra complex
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1 9.9

A daughter's hidden romantic feelings for her father and jealousy of her mother

Surface Forms

Electra main

Etymology

Electra comes from the ancient Greek word ēlektron, which means 'amber' or 'shining' and is the same root in electric and electron. That's why the mythic Electra can be remembered as a 'bright' or striking figure, which fits her strong role in the stories.