Euphrosyne

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A Greek goddess who brings joy and happiness

proper noun
/juːˈfrɒzɪni/

Literature

: Eufrosina

Examples

This is the Lady Euphrosyne.

Orlando (1992)
As for marriage to the good Lady Euphrosyne the thing is so probably absurd that I scarcely give it a thought.

Orlando (1992)
Euphrosyne is celebrated in mythology as the personification of joy and mirth.
In ancient Greece, Euphrosyne was revered as one of the three Graces who brought happiness to people's lives.
Many stories depict Euphrosyne as a symbol of joy, often mentioned alongside her sisters Aglaia and Thalia.

Surface Forms

Euphrosyne main

Etymology

Euphrosyne comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' and phrosyne meaning 'mood' or 'joy'. Think of eu- like in euphoria, a 'good feeling', so Euphrosyne is the goddess of joy in Greek myth.