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Eumenides

DEFINITIONS OF: Eumenides

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n (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals

Synonyms:
Erinyes, Fury
Example of:
mythical creature, mythical monster
a monster renowned in folklore and myth
Types:
Alecto
one of the three Furies
Megaera
one of the three Furies
Tisiphone
one of the three Furies
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