ἀλάστωρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄλαστος (álastos, insufferable) + -τωρ (-tōr).

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Noun

ἀλᾰ́στωρ • (alástōr) m or f (genitive ἀλᾰ́στορος); third declension

  1. avenging spirit or deity
  2. he who does deeds which merit vengeance, wretch

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