Meaning of the word Eurydice in English

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Eurydice

US /jʊˈrɪd.ɪ.si/
UK /jʊˈrɪd.ɪ.si/
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Noun

In Greek mythology, Eurydice was an oak nymph or one of the daughters of Apollo, and the wife of Orpheus, who tried to bring her back from the underworld.

Example:
Orpheus's love for Eurydice led him to the underworld.
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic tale of love and loss.