Eurydice

noun

Eu·​ryd·​i·​ce yu̇-ˈri-də-(ˌ)sē 

: the wife of Orpheus whom he attempts to bring back from Hades

Examples of Eurydice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jon Jon reprised the part when the production transferred to Broadway years later, and later returned to the Rialto as Hermes in Hadestown opposite her Eurydice. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

Following her 2024 Broadway debut as Eurydice in Hadestown, Briones broke out among the ensemble of The Pitt last year. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2026

In the legend, Orpheus descends into the underworld in an attempt to rescue his lover, Eurydice. — Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

The actress, 27, made her Broadway debut in 2024 playing Eurydice in Hadestown, and appeared in last season's Off-Broadway hit All Night (among other stage credits). — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

The production features the classic Orpheus and Eurydice story. — Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026

Aristaeus’s bees were destroyed as punishment for the Greek mythical figure Eurydice’s death, after she was bitten by a snake while fleeing his advances. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026

Offenbach’s opera was inspired by the ancient story of Orpheus and Eurydice. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Eurydikē

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above