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alastor

American  
[uh-las-ter, ‑tawr] / əˈlæs tər, ‑tɔr /
Or Alastor

noun

  1. an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.


Etymology

Origin of alastor

First recorded in 1600–10; from Greek alástōr “avenging deity,” from álastos “unforgotten, unforgiven”

Example Sentences

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Medrano said her earliest creation was Alastor, the “fun pseudo-villain and mysterious Cheshire cat character” who is voiced in the series by Amir Talai.

From New York Times

Medrano’s younger fans, in particular, seem drawn toward Alastor, she said.

From New York Times

In a 2021 Twitter post, the voice actor Gabriel C. Brown, who voiced Alastor in the pilot, wrote that he “would rather be involved in a smaller project that values me, than a bigger project that doesn’t.”

From New York Times

To date, there's only been a handful of asexual characters entertainment, like Todd Chavez in "Bojack Horseman," Peridot in "Steven Universe," Alastor in "Hazbin Hotel" and even Spongebob in "Spongebob Squarepants."

From Salon

Clarice As the team gets the green light to raid Alastor Pharmaceuticals, Clarice punches another FBI agent in a moment of rage, then turns in her badge and gun, leaving the rest of her team to uncover the truth about the River murders.

From Los Angeles Times