Erinys

/ɪˈɹɪnɪs/

Erinys

English Noun

Definition

One of the female personifications of vengeance, particularly wrong or immoral deeds on behalf of the victims.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνῡ́ς (Erīnū́s). Possibly "the angry spirits" from ὀρῑ́νω (orī́nō, “to raise, stir, excite [towards anger]”).