Meaning

1 senses

  1. (Greek, plural, plural only)The Erinyes.

More definitions
  • (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals

Origin

From Ancient Greek Εὐμενίδες (Eumenídes, “gracious ones”).

From Ancient Greek Εὐμενίδες (Eumenídes, “gracious ones”).

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Forms

plural: Eumenideses
SingularEumenides
PluralEumenideses

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals:FuryErinyes

See also

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