ΕΥ̓ΜΕΝΙΔΑΣ, εὐμενιδας
EUMENIDAS, eumenidas
Sounds Like: yoo-MEH-nee-das
Translations: Eumenides, the Kindly Ones, the Furies, the Erinyes
From the root: ΕΥ̓ΜΕΝΙΔΕΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Eumenides, also known as the Furies or Erinyes in Greek mythology. They were chthonic deities of vengeance, often euphemistically called 'the Kindly Ones' to appease them. They pursued those who committed patricide, matricide, or violated sacred oaths. In this form, it is the accusative plural of the name.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:51
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