alastor
a·las·tor
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-las-ter, ‐tawr]
- /əˈlæs tər, ‐tɔr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-las-ter, ‐tawr]
- /əˈlæs tər, ‐tɔr/
Definitions of alastor word
- noun alastor an avenging spirit or demon 3
- noun alastor (sometimes initial capital letter) an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis. 1
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Origin of alastor
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; from Greek alástōr “avenging deity,” from álastos “unforgotten, unforgiven”
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Parts of speech for Alastor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alastor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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