noun
Electra
ih-LEHKT-ruh
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1
A figure from Greek mythology, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, known for avenging her father's death.
"The story of Electra inspired several ancient Greek tragedies."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA name from Greek mythology, also used as a given name and a star name.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ēléktra, related to ēlektron, "amber."