Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alectryon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alec-try-on
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A youth charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite. He fell asleep and was transformed into a rooster as punishment.

Example Sentences

"And there he lingered till the crowing cock, / The Alectryon of the farmyard and the flock, / Sang his aubade with lusty voice and clear, / To tell the sleeping world that dawn was near."

Questions

What does alectryon mean?: A youth charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite. He fell asleep and was transformed into a rooster as punishment.

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