Eunomia
[ yoo-noh-mee-uh ]
/ yuˈnoʊ mi ə /
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noun Classical Mythology.
one of the Horae: the personification of order.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for Eunomia
On the left is seen Eunomia or the Past, with an expression of pensive reluctance rather than regret.
The Mentor, January 15, 1917, Serial No. 123|Elizabeth LounsberyHow changed the place—once the abode of "elegant Eunomia," the goddess of his dreams!
Mark Gildersleeve|John S. Sauzade