alectryon

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Synonyms: plectron, electron, electrion

Antonyms: plectron, electron, electrion

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} 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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