What does "orestes" mean?

The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother, avenging his father's death, and was then pursued by the Furies.

What is a synonym for "orestes"?

Common synonyms include: greek hero, legendary figure, mythic hero, tragic protagonist.

/ɒˈɹɛstiːz/ name

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Proper Noun

1
The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother, avenging his father's death, and was then pursued by the Furies. Greek
2
A region of Macedonia.
3
A town in Indiana.

"But now, when only one step was left to reach the goal, Orestes suddenly lost his courage."

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὀρέστης (Oréstēs).