ALL meanings of alcestis
Al·ces·tis
A a - noun alcestis the wife of king Admetus of Thessaly. To save his life, she died in his place, but was rescued from Hades by Hercules 3
- noun alcestis the wife of Admetus, king of Thessaly: she offers her life to save that of her husband, but is rescued from Hades by Hercules 3
- noun alcestis Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules. 1
- noun alcestis (italics) a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides. 1