Eumenides Definition

yo͝o-mĕnĭ-dēz
noun
A group of usually three goddesses, often described as benevolent fertility deities but identified in some traditions with the Furies.
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Origin of Eumenides

  • Greek eumenides (theai) gracious (goddesses), euphemism for the Furies from eumenē good-spirited eu- eu- menos spirit, disposition men-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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