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Alecto

A name of Latinized origin meaning "unceasing".

OriginLatinized
PronunciationEnglish /ə.ˈlɛk.toʊ/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology

Meaning and history

Latinized form of Greek Ἀληκτώ (Alekto), derived from ἄληκτος (alektos) meaning “unceasing.” In Greek mythology, this was the name of one of the Furies, or Ἐρινύες (Erinyes).