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Erinyes

eri·nyes

UK/ɪˈɹɪniˌiːz/ uncommon

noun

1.

(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals

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

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