aery

Pronunciation: 'ar-E, 'er-E, 'A-&-rE

Etymology: Latin aerius -- more at AERIAL

Date: 14th century

: having an aerial quality : ETHEREAL

- aer·i·ly /'ar-&-lE, 'er-/ adverb

ae·rie

Pronunciation: 'ar-E, 'er-, 'ir-, 'A-(&-)rE

Etymology: Medieval Latin aerea, from Old French aire, probably from (assumed) Vulgar Latin agrum origin, nest, lair, from Latin ager field -- more at ACRE

Date: 1581

1 : the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop

2 obsolete : a brood of birds of prey

3 : an elevated often secluded dwelling, structure, or position

Eri·nys

Pronunciation: i-'ri-n&s, -'rI-

Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural Eriny·es /-'ri-nE-"Ez/ Etymology: Greek Date: 1590

: FURY 2a

1 : intense, disordered, and often destructive rage

2 a capitalized : any of the avenging deities in Greek mythology who torment criminals and inflict plagues b : an avenging spirit c : one who resembles an avenging spirit; especially : a spiteful woman

3 : extreme fierceness or violence

4 : a state of inspired exaltation : FRENZY

synonym see ANGER

Erin

Pronunciation: 'er-&n

From the Gaelic word "Eireann" meaning 'western isle'. Eire was a goddess after whom the Republic of Ireland was named.