Electra

noun

Elec·​tra i-ˈlek-trə How to pronounce Electra (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Electra was in 1580

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“Electra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Electra. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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