Furies Definition

fyyo͝orēz
noun
The three terrible female spirits with snaky hair (Alecto, Tisiphone, and Megaera) who punish the doers of unavenged crimes.
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Plural form of fury.

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Antonyms:
  • peaces
  • happinesses
  • calms
pronoun

(Greek mythology) The goddesses of vengeance; they were also known to accompany Nemesis. Their Roman counterparts were the Dirae.

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Origin of Furies

  • From Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνύες (Erīnues, literally “Avengers”), Erinyes.

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