ἀλάστορα
Lemma: ἀλάστωρ
noun
noun
30 views
Added Feb 15, 2026
Definition
An avenging spirit or divine agent of retribution, often conceived as a curse or persecuting demon sent to punish wrongdoing; by extension, a personal bane or evil genius haunting an individual or house.
AI-generated definition. Always verify with primary sources.
Look Up in Greek Lexicons
Grammatical Analysis
"ἀλάστορα"
Case: accusative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: 1st declension (alpha-stem, masculine; accusative singular in -ᾱ/ᾰν with elision of final -ν in epic/poetic usage)
Note: Form ἀλάστορα is an accusative singular used especially in epic/poetic Greek for ἀλάστοραν (from ἀλάστωρ, ‘avenger/evil spirit’).