Electra

/ɪˈlɛktrə/ noun

A figure from Greek mythology, daughter of Agamemnon; used in psychology (Electra complex) to describe certain unconscious desires, or a name.

From Greek 'Elektra,' possibly meaning 'bright' or 'shining' from 'elektron' (amber), though the mythological connection is to 'amber' and electric properties. Freud borrowed the name for his psychological theory.

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