Furies definition

fyyo͝orēz

(class. myth.) 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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(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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