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Eumenides
see synonyms of eumenidesNoun
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
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Eumenides
see synonyms of eumenidesplural noun
another name for the Furies, used by the Greeks as a euphemism
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Eumenides
see synonyms of eumenides plural noun
Greek Mythology
Furies
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Eumenides
see synonyms of eumenidespl.n.
Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology
A group of usually three goddesses, often described as benevolent fertility deities but identified in some traditions with the Furies.
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