Meaning of EUMENIDES
| Pronunciation: | | yoo'meni`deez
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[n] (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals |
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EUMENIDES is a 9 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | Erinyes, Fury |
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| | See Also: | | Alecto, Megaera, mythical creature, mythical monster, Tisiphone | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Eu*men"i*des\, n. pl. [L., from Gr. ? lit., gracious
goddesses.] (Class. Myth.)
A euphemistic name for the Furies of Erinyes.
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