alastor

or A·las·tor

[ uh-las-ter, ‑tawr ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of alastor¹

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

Example Sentences

He played Prof. Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody in three of the films.

From The Daily Beast

I believe it is nearly as beautiful as the cavern in Shelley's 'Alastor.'

From Project Gutenberg

It is certain that Keats read and was impressed by Alastor: doubtless he also read the Hymn.

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Cicero says he meditated killing himself that he might become the Alastor of Augustus, whom he hated.

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I have pointed out certain marked resemblances between Alastor and Endymion, and it would be easy to extend the list.

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It seems almost beyond doubt that the story of Cynthia and Endymion would not have taken this shape but for Alastor.

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