a dryad married to Orpheus, who sought her in Hades after she died. She could have left Hades with him had he not broken his pact and looked back at her
Eurydice in American English
(juˈrɪdɪˌsi)
noun
Greek Mythology
the wife of Orpheus
Word origin
L < Gr Eurydikē
Examples of 'Eurydice' in a sentence
Eurydice
At least Orpheus had known where Eurydice was when he had gone in search of her.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE
I could not turn my head as Eurydice and Lot's wife had turned their heads, with such tragic results.