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单词 alcestis
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
Al•ces•tis  (al sestis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. MythologyAlso, Alkestis. [Class. Myth.]the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
  2. Literature(italics) a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Alcestis /ælˈsɛstɪs/ n
  1. the wife of king Admetus of Thessaly. To save his life, she died in his place, but was rescued from Hades by Hercules
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