Electra
See also: electra
English
Alternative forms
- Elektra
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”).
Proper noun
Electra
- (Greek mythology) 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.
- (astronomy) One of the stars in the Pleiades star cluster.
- (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Translations
mythical women
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a star
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Anagrams
- lac tree, treacle
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Electra in 1936. Named after a nearby electric pumphouse.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Elektra.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eːˈlɛk.traː/
- Hyphenation: Elec‧tra
Proper noun
Electra n
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN