Eumenides

(yo̵̅o̅ men′i dēz′)

plural noun

Gr. Myth. Furies

Origin: L < Gr, lit., the gracious ones < eumenēs, well-disposed, gracious < eu- (see eu-) + menos, the mind, temper: a propitiatory euphemism

See Eumenides in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
Greek Mythology

The Furies.

Origin:

Origin: Greek eumenides (theai), gracious (goddesses), euphemism for the Furies

Origin: , from eumenē, good-spirited

Origin: : eu-, eu-

Origin: + menos, spirit, disposition; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots

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