Associations to the word «Electra»

Wiktionary

ELECTRA, proper noun. (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.
ELECTRA, proper noun. (star) One of the stars in the Pleiades star cluster.
ELECTRA, proper noun. (rare) A female given name.
ELECTRA COMPLEX, noun. (psychoanalysis) The theory that a female's psychological development involves a sexual attachment to the father and jealousy of the mother.

Dictionary definition

ELECTRA, noun. (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).

Wise words

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