Megaera en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/ (General-American)
- /məˈd͡ʒɪəɹə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira, “the jealous one”), from μεγαίρω (megaírō, “to grudge, envy”).
Meanings
- (Greek) One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.
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Translations (14)
grc Μέγαιρα (Greek goddess of vengeance) · es Megera (Greek goddess of vengeance) · ja メガイラ (Greek goddess of vengeance) · de Megäre (Greek goddess of vengeance) · uk Меге́ра (Greek goddess of vengeance) · el Μέγαιρα (Greek goddess of vengeance) · it Megera (Greek goddess of vengeance) · fi Megaira (Greek goddess of vengeance) · ru Меге́ра (Greek goddess of vengeance) · pl Megiera (Greek goddess of vengeance) · ko 메가에라 (Greek goddess of vengeance) · pl Megajra (Greek goddess of vengeance) · fr Mégère (Greek goddess of vengeance) · hy Մեգերա (Greek goddess of vengeance)