Definition
A figure from Greek mythology, famous for her devotion and self-sacrifice, particularly for agreeing to die in place of her husband.
Etymology
From Greek 'Alkēstis,' a proper name from classical antiquity. The name appears in Euripides's play 'Alcestis' and represents a character archetype of selfless devotion in Western literature and philosophy.
Kelly Says
Alcestis is one of the most famous examples of wifely devotion in ancient literature—Heracles even fought Death itself to rescue her! Her story became shorthand for ultimate loyalty, and poets have retold it for over 2,000 years because the theme resonates so deeply.
Translations
ARالعربية
ألْكِسْتِس
al-kis-tis
BNবাংলা
অলকেস্টিস
al-kes-tis
CACatalà
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
CSČeština
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
DADansk
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
DEDeutsch
Alcestis
al-ses-tis
ELΕλληνικά
Αλκυστίς
al-kys-tis
ESEspañol
Alcestis
al-ses-tis
FAفارسی
الکستیس
al-kes-tis
FISuomi
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
FRFrançais
Alcestis
al-ses-tis
GUGU
અલ્કેસ્ટિસ
al-kes-tis
HEעברית
אלכסטיס
al-kes-tis
HIहिन्दी
अल्केस्टिस
al-kes-tis
HUMagyar
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
IDBahasa Indonesia
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
ITItaliano
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
KMKM
អល្កេស្ទីស
al-kes-tis
MRMR
अल्केस्टिस
al-kes-tis
MSBahasa Melayu
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
NLNederlands
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
NONorsk
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
PLPolski
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
PTPortuguês
Alcestis
al-ses-tis
RORomână
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
RUРусский
Альцестис
al-ces-tis
SVSvenska
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
SWKiswahili
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
TAதமிழ்
அல்செஸ்டிஸ்
al-ses-tis
TEతెలుగు
అల్కెస్టిస్
al-kes-tis
THไทย
อัลเคสทีส
al-kes-tis
TRTürkçe
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
UKУкраїнська
Альцестіс
al-ces-tis
VITiếng Việt
Alcestis
al-ces-tis
ZH中文
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