Eumenides

plural noun

Eu·​men·​i·​des yü-ˈme-nə-ˌdēz 

: the Furies in Greek mythology

Examples of Eumenides in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The image was captured near the northern end of the Eumenides Dorsum mountains, part of the huge, dusty Medusae Fossae Formation, and not far (in planetary terms) from the towering volcanic province of Tharsis. — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, literally, the gracious ones

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Eumenides

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