Alcestis

英 [æl'sestis] 美
  • n. 阿尔刻提斯(斐赖国王阿德墨托斯之妻,等于Alkestis)

英文词源


Alcestis
wife of Admetus, she offered her life for her husband and was rescued from the Underworld by Herakles, from Greek Alkestis, literally "valiant, courageous," from alke "protection, help, strength, power."