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Furies
Furies (name) means In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies (Erinyes) were female spirits of vengeance who punished wrongdoers, especially those who wronged their own family. Example: “The Furies pursued Orestes for the murder of his mother.”
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies (Erinyes) were female spirits of vengeance who punished wrongdoers, especially those who wronged their own family.
"The Furies pursued Orestes for the murder of his mother."
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Etymology
From Latin Furiae.
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What does “Furies” mean?
The word “Furies” means in Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies (Erinyes) were female spirits of vengeance who punished wrongdoers, especially those who wronged their own family.
How do you use “Furies” in a sentence?
Here is “Furies” used in a sentence: “The Furies pursued Orestes for the murder of his mother.”
What part of speech is “Furies”?
“Furies” is a name.
What is the meaning of Furies?
"Furies" (name) means in Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies (Erinyes) were female spirits of vengeance who punished wrongdoers, especially those who wronged their own family.
