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Astrape

Astrape proper noun: the goddess/personification of lightning, sister of Bronte, and an attendant of Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is Fulgora.

Proper noun

Astrape

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

Origin of Astrape

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

Questions about Astrape

What does Astrape mean?
Astrape means the goddess/personification of lightning, sister of Bronte, and an attendant of Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is Fulgora.
What part of speech is Astrape?
Astrape is a proper noun.

Words near Astrape in the dictionary

  1. astrally
  2. astrals
  3. astrand
  4. astrantia
  5. astrantias
  6. Astrape
  7. astraphobe
  8. astraphobes
  9. astraphobia
  10. astraphobic
  11. astrapia

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