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yuˈmɛn ɪˌdizeu·menides
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Princeton's WordNet
Fury, Eumenides, Erinyesnoun
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
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Eumenides is a term originated from Greek mythology, referring to the Furies, the goddesses of vengeance and retribution. It literally means "the kindly ones," and was used to avoid invoking the wrath of these deities. Also, it is the title of the third part of a trilogy called The Oresteia by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus.
Webster Dictionary
Eumenides
a euphemistic name for the Furies of Erinyes
Etymology: [L., from Gr. lit., gracious goddesses.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Eumenides
ū-men′i-dēz, n.pl. the Erinyes or Furies—the euphemistic name for these. [Gr. eu, well, menos, mind.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Eumenides
a name given to the Erinnyes (q. v.) or Furies, from a wholesome and prudent dread of calling them by their true name.
Mythology
Eumenides
(Eume′nides), a name of the Furies, meaning mild, and referring to the time when they were approved by Minerva.
“Come, thou goddess fair and free, In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne.” (Milton.)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Eumenides in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Eumenides in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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