euryale

Thân thiện

Euryale's serpentine hair writhes as she gazes from a rocky outcrop.

Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • (Greek mythology) One of the three Gorgons: Euryale is one of the three monstrous sisters in Greek mythology, known as the Gorgons. She, like her sisters Stheno and Medusa, had hair made of living, venomous snakes and a gaze that could turn onlookers to stone. Unlike Medusa, Euryale was immortal.

2. Noun:

   • [Zoology] A genus of aquatic plants: Euryale is a botanical genus name for a type of water lily, specifically the species Euryale ferox, known for its large, prickly leaves and edible seeds.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Mythology):

  • In the myth, Perseus avoided the gaze of Euryale and her sisters to complete his quest.
  • Euryale's scream was said to be terrifying and deadly.

• Noun (Botany):

  • The pond was covered with the broad leaves of Euryale ferox.
  • Seeds from the Euryale plant are used in some traditional cuisines.

Advanced Usage

• "The wrath of Euryale": A literary phrase alluding to the fierce and terrifying nature of the mythological figure.
  • The general's attack was described with the fury of Euryale.

Variants and Related Words

• Gorgon (n): The collective name for the three sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa.
• Euryale ferox (n): The full botanical name for the prickly water lily, also known as fox nut or makhana.

Synonyms

• Mythological being: Gorgon, monster.
• Aquatic plant: Water lily (specific to the genus).

Notes on Meaning

This word has two distinct and unrelated meanings: 1. A proper name from classical mythology. 2. A scientific (Latin) genus name in botany. The context of the sentence will always clarify which meaning is intended.

Học thuật

Noun

1. basket stars
2. (Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Euryale
• genus Euryale