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Electra

Syllabification: (E·lec·tra)
Pronunciation: /iˈlektrə/
Greek Mythology
Definition of Electra
  • the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. She persuaded her brother Orestes to kill Clytemnestra and Aegisthus (their mother’s lover) in revenge for the murder of Agamemnon.

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