Harry Potter Etymology | Bellatrix Lestrange
BELLATRIX: “Bella” is a construct of the word “bellum” meaning “war” and “trix” refers to “a woman in power.” Bellatrix is therefore known as the “Female Warrior” and is also the pale yellow star indicating the left shoulder of the constellation Orion, the Great Hunter.
LESTRANGE: To be “estranged” means to be “removed from society.” In French, “etrange” means “strange” or “weird.”
