eumenid

English

Etymology

From taxonomic name Eumenes[1] +‎ -id.

Noun

eumenid (plural eumenids)

  1. (zoology) Any member of the vespid subfamily Eumeninae, the potter wasps.

References

  1. ^ “Eumenes, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Εὐμενίς (Eumenís).

Noun

eumenid c

  1. (Greek mythology) Erinyes (goddess of vengeance)

Usage notes

Mostly plural.

Declension

Declension of eumenid
nominative genitive
singular indefinite eumenid eumenids
definite eumeniden eumenidens
plural indefinite eumenider eumeniders
definite eumeniderna eumenidernas

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