alastor

[ uh-las-ter, ‐tawr ]

/ əˈlæs tər, ‐tɔr /

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noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.

Nearby words

alaskan, alaskan king crab, alaskan malamute, alaskan pipeline, alastair, alastor, alate, alateen, alava, alb, alb.

Origin of alastor

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

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Examples from the Web for alastor

He played Prof. Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody in three of the films.
Fat, Ugly, and Famous|Nicole LaPorte|July 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
By the time of Alastor it is generally admitted that there could or should have been little mistake.
A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895)|George Saintsbury
There is a quotation, or rather a misquotation, from it in the Preface to Alastor.
Oxford Lectures on Poetry|Andrew Cecil Bradley
Alastor, or the Spirit of Solitude is by far the best expression of Shelley's greater mood.
English Literature|William J. Long

Alastor: Ay, ay, but he has a long time been talking to the deaf.
The World's Greatest Books -- Vol XX -- Miscellaneous Literature and Index|Various
Alastor: I bring a message to you and Prosperine that you will be glad to hear.
The World's Greatest Books -- Vol XX -- Miscellaneous Literature and Index|Various