ἈΛΑΣΤΟΡΑ, ἀλαστορα
ALASTORA, alastora
Sounds Like: ah-LAS-tor-ah
Translations: avenger, a tormentor, a curse, a plague, a fiend
From the root: ἈΛΑΣΤΩΡ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an avenger, especially one who exacts vengeance for a crime, or a tormentor. It can also denote a curse or a fiend, often implying a malevolent spirit or a person who brings misfortune. It is used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who is a source of trouble or punishment.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0249 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 31:16
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἈΛΑΣΤΩΡ.
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- ἈΛΑΣΤΩΡ — avenger, evil spirit, tormentor, a tormentor, an avenger
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