Euphrosyne

[ yoo-fros-uh-nee ]

/ yuˈfrɒs əˌni /

noun Classical Mythology.

one of the Graces.

Origin of Euphrosyne

< Greek, personification of euphrosýnē mirth, merriment

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Examples from the Web for euphrosyne

"I suppose you will feel quite at home there," said Euphrosyne to Lothair.
Lothair|Benjamin Disraeli
As Euphrosyne perceived, her words had put a new idea in my mind.
Phroso|Anthony Hope
Euphrosyne saw that her feelings were not understood; and she said no more.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau
“He would sooner lay a train to the root of Cibao, and blow up the island,” exclaimed Euphrosyne.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau

It was, as Euphrosyne had said, a splendid day; and all went well.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau

British Dictionary definitions for euphrosyne

Euphrosyne

/ (juːˈfrɒzɪˌniː) /

noun

Greek myth one of the three Graces

Word Origin for Euphrosyne

from Greek: mirth, merriment

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