NOUN | person | Electra | (Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra |
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Sounds | ihleh'ktrah | |
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Rhymes | abracadabra ... zebra: 116 rhymes with rah... |
Meaning | (Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus). | |
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Category | Greek mythology | The mythology of the ancient Greeks |
Instance of | mythical being | An imaginary being of myth or fable |
Catalan | Electra |
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