Electra
noun
Elec·tra
i-ˈlek-trə 
: a sister of Orestes who aids him in killing their mother Clytemnestra
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek Ēlektra
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined above
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“Electra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Electra. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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