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Moira en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈmɔɪɹə/

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).

Meanings

  1. (Greek) The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.

Forms

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Moirai Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

Moirae

Translations (4)

ru Мо́йра (personification of fate) · fi Moira (personification of fate) · fr Moire (personification of fate) · pt Moira (personification of fate)

Moira en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈmɔɪɹə/

Etymology

Anglicized from Irish Máire, a cognate of Mary. Doublet of Maura.

Meanings

  1. A female given name from Irish.

Forms

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Moiras Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

Maureen

Moira en · PROPN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • /ˈmɔɪɹə/

Etymology

From Irish Maigh Rath.

Meanings

  1. A village in County Down, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref J 1460).
  2. A village in Ashby Woulds parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England, named after the earldom of Moira in Northern Ireland (OS grid ref SK3115).
  3. A town in Franklin County, New York, United States, named after the Earl of Moira.

wikipedia: +, County Down · wikipedia: +, New York · wikidata: Q149546 · wikipedia: +, Leicestershire

Moira en · PROPN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

  • /ˈmɔɪɹə/

Etymology

Unknown

Meanings

  1. A local government area in northern Victoria, Australia; in full, the Shire of Moira.

Deriveds

Lower Moira