Ευφροσύνη

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Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Εὐφροσύνη (Euphrosúnē) from εὐφροσύνη (euphrosúnē, gleefulness).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /e.fɾoˈsi.ni/
  • Hyphenation: Ευ‧φρο‧σύ‧νη

Proper noun[edit]

Ευφροσύνη (/Efrosýni/) f (plural Ευφροσύνες)

  1. (Greek mythology) Euphrosyne, one of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.
  2. a female given name
  3. Any of the several saints whose feast day in the Greek Orthodox tradition is 25 September.

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