Electra en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈlɛktɹə/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Ēléktra), from ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”).
Meanings
- (Greek) Any of several mythical women, including a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, one of the Pleiades, and one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.
- One of the stars in the Pleiades star cluster.
- (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elektra | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (14)
mi Tupu-ā-rangi (a star) · or ଇଲେକ୍ଟ୍ରା (mythical women) · da Elektra (mythical women) · kl Elektra (mythical women) · hi दुला तारा (a star) · ga Electra (a star) · grc Ἠλέκτρα (mythical women) · mi Waipunarangi (a star) · ga Éileictre (mythical women) · iu ᐃᓕᒃᑦᕋ (mythical women) · el Ηλέκτρα (mythical women) · ru Эле́ктра (mythical women) · cs Elektra (mythical women) · it Elettra (mythical women)