Alcestis

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ælˈsɛstɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al ses′tis)


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Al•ces•tis  (al ses′tis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. MythologyAlso, Alkestis. [Class. Myth.]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. Literature(italics) a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Alcestis / ælˈsɛstɪs/
  1. the wife of king Admetus of Thessaly. To save his life, she died in his place, but was rescued from Hades by Hercules
'Alcestis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Admetus - Alkestis - Pherae

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