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eumenides

/juːˈmen.ɪ.diːz/

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noun

/juːˈmen.ɪ.diːz/C2formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к змееволосым богиням мщения в классической мифологии, обычно числом три, которые преследовали не наказанных преступников.

A proper noun referring to the snake-haired goddesses of vengeance in classical mythology, typically three in number, who pursued unpunished criminals.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological beingsC2formal

    In classical mythology, the terrifying, snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, typically three in number, who relentlessly pursued those who had committed crimes and escaped punishment.

    ruЭвмениды

    • In the play, the Eumenides relentlessly hounded Orestes for his mother's murder.
    • The ancient Greeks believed the Eumenides could drive a person to madness.
    • The temple was dedicated to appeasing the wrath of the Eumenides.

    Synonymserinyes