Alala

See also: alala, alalá, alalà, and ʻalalā

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀλαλά (Alalá), from Ancient Greek ἀλαλή (alalḗ, literally “loud cry, war cry”).

Proper noun

Alala

  1. (Greek mythology) A goddess, personification of the war cry/battle cry
  2. (rare) A female given name.

Derived terms
  • ἀλαλάζω (alalázō, “raise the war-cry”)
  • Ἀλαλάξιος (Alaláxios, “epithet of Ares”).
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