Moira

See also: moira

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔɪɹə/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪɹə

Etymology 1

From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).

Proper noun

Moira (plural Moirai)

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

Etymology 2

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

Proper noun

Moira (plural Moiras)

  1. A female given name from Irish.

Etymology 3

From Irish Maigh Rath

Proper noun

Moira

  1. A village in County Down, Northern Ireland.
  2. A village in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England, named after the earldom of Moira in Northern Ireland (OS grid ref SK3115).

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μοῖρα (Moîra).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmoj.ɾɐ/ [ˈmoɪ̯.ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmoj.ɾa/ [ˈmoɪ̯.ɾa]

Proper noun

Moira f

  1. (Greek mythology) Moira (personification of fate)
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