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Eumenides
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What's The Definition Of Eumenides?
[n] (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Eumenides: Erinyes | Fury Related Terms | Find terms related to Eumenides: See Also | Alecto | Megaera | mythical creature | mythical monster | Tisiphone Eumenides In Webster's Dictionary \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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