单词 | alastor |
释义 | Definition of alastor in English:alastor(also Alastor) noun əˈlɑːstəəˈlastə
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From ancient Greek ἀλάστωρ avenging deity, of uncertain origin; perhaps from ἀ- + the stem of λανθανεῖν to escape the notice of, λαθεῖν (aorist) to be hidden + -τωρ, suffix forming agent nouns. Definition of alastor in US English:alastor(also Alastor) noun
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From ancient Greek ἀλάστωρ avenging deity, of uncertain origin; perhaps from ἀ- + the stem of λανθανεῖν to escape the notice of, λαθεῖν (aorist) to be hidden + -τωρ, suffix forming agent nouns. |
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