Relating to or characteristic of the Furies, the mythological female spirits of vengeance in ancient Greek and Roman religion.
From Latin 'Furiae' (the Furies) + suffix '-al' (relating to). The Furies themselves derive from the Greek 'Erinyes,' born from the blood of Uranus in mythology.
The Furies were the original enforcers of cosmic justice—if you murdered a family member, they would chase you relentlessly across the world, no statute of limitations. Aeschylus based an entire play on trying to defend someone against them.
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