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Euphrosyne
Merriment, Good Cheer
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Greek Name | Transliteration | Latin Spelling | Translation |
Ευφροσυνη | Euphrosynê | Euphrosyne | Good Cheer, Mirth |
EUPHROSYNE was one of the three Kharites (Charites) and the goddess of good cheer, mirth, merriment and joy. Her name is the feminine form of the Greek word euphrosynos meaning "merriment".
In the mosaic right she is paired with Akratos (Acratus), the celebratory spirit of unmixed wine. She was usually depicted dancing in a circle with her two sisters.
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