Euphrosyne

[ yoo-fros-uh-nee ]

/ yuˈfrɒs əˌni /

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noun Classical Mythology.

one of the Graces.

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Origin of Euphrosyne

<Greek, personification of euphrosýnē mirth, merriment

Words nearby Euphrosyne

euphotic zone, euphrasy, Euphrates, Euphrates River, euphroe, Euphrosyne, Euphues, euphuism, euplastic, euploid, eupnoea

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How to use Euphrosyne in a sentence

“Or call it by some pretty name to placate it,” Euphrosyne suggested.
The Proud Prince|Justin Huntly McCarthy
Euphrosyne wished that he would come out, within sight of the beckon of her hand.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau
Euphrosyne cast a smile down to the nun, and placed herself against the jalousie, holding the branch upon her head.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau
I advise you to make friends among the sisters, however, Euphrosyne; for there you will spend the next few years.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau

“But I do not want to see any fighting,” said Euphrosyne, turning upon the stairs to descend.
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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