: the wife of Orpheus whom he attempts to bring back from Hades

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And every night my Persephone believes Orpheus and Eurydice are gonna make it. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 Reprising their roles from the original Broadway cast for the London pro-shoot will be Reeve Carney as Orpheus, André De Shields as Hermes, Amber Gray as Persephone, Eva Noblezada as Eurydice and Patrick Page as Hades. Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Eurydikē

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Eurydice was in the 15th century

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“Eurydice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eurydice. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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