Astrape

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστραπή (astrapḗ, literally “lightning”).

Proper noun

Astrape

  1. (Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of lightning, sister of Bronte, and an attendant of Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is Fulgora.
  2. (rare) A female given name.

Translations

Further reading

  • “Astrape”, in Theoi Project, 2000–2017

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