Definitions for Alcestis

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Alcestis Al·ces·tis

Spelling: [al-ses-tis]

IPA: /ælˈsɛs tɪs/

Alcestis is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 410 anagrams from letters in Alcestis (aceilsst).

Definitions for Alcestis

noun

1. Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
2. (italics) a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides.

Examples for Alcestis

But fairest of the fair, as the moon among stars, was Alcestis.

Yet straightway he came and stood beside Alcestis, and took her hand in his.

And the chances are fifty to one against your joining the Alcestis.

Gower has the story of Alcestis in his Confessio Amantis; ed.

So he prayed to Apollo to recall his gift, and to give him back his wife Alcestis.

As a mere flower, it is neuter; but as being the type of Alcestis, it is feminine.

Read some of the "Alcestis" (Euripides) before going to bed.

Then he told him of his love for Alcestis, and how he could never hope to win her.

The funeral of a rich person was to them what the funeral of Alcestis or Ophelia is to the educated.

At last the day of doom arrived on which Alcestis was to die.