Eumenides
معنی کامل و مثالها
/yōō men´i dēz´/n.pl.
● رجوع شود به: furies
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'Eumenides', from Ancient Greek 'Eumenídes', meaning 'the gracious ones'.
مثال
- In Greek mythology, the Eumenides were known to punish those who had committed crimes against their own family.
- The Eumenides are often depicted as three sisters.
- The Eumenides were appeased with offerings and sacrifices.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals