Erinyes

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνύες (Erīnúes, literally “Avengers”), Furies.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪˈɹɪniˌiːz/

Proper noun

Erinyes (singular Erinys)

(Greek mythology) The goddesses of vengeance; they were also known to accompany Nemesis. Their Roman counterparts were the Dirae.

Synonyms

Furies

Hyponyms

Alecto ("unnameable"), Megaera ("grudging"), Tisiphone ("vengeful destruction")

Translations

Greek goddesses of vengeance

Portuguese: Erínias f pl

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