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ἘΡΙΝΥΣ, ἐρινυς

ERINYS, erinys

Sounds Like: eh-RIH-noos

Translations: Erinys, a Fury, a goddess of vengeance, vengeance, a curse

From the root: ἘΡΙΝΥΣ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Noun

Explanation: This word refers to an Erinys, one of the Furies in Greek mythology, who were chthonic deities of vengeance. It can also be used more generally to mean vengeance or a curse. It is typically used in a singular context to refer to one of these goddesses, or metaphorically to describe a powerful force of retribution.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G2050 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Alexandria
  • Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:48
Josephus' The Jewish War

From the same root

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