furies
|fu-ries|
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/ˈfjʊri/
🇬🇧
/ˈfjʊəri/
(fury)
intense anger
Etymology
'fury' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fūria', where 'fūria' meant 'rage' or 'madness'.
'fury' entered English via Old French 'furie' (Middle English 'furie'/'fury'), which came from Latin 'fūria'. The English plural 'furies' follows regular plural formation.
Initially it referred principally to the mythological beings or to madness/rage in general; over time it has come to mean both the specific mythological avengers and ordinary intense anger in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'Fury' — mythological avenging deities (the Erinyes) who punished crimes, especially familial wrongdoing.
The ancient plays often call on the Furies to punish the guilty.
Synonyms
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