Moira

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English[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).

Proper noun[edit]

Moira (plural Moirai)

  1. (Greek mythology) The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
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Etymology 2[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Moira (plural Moiras)

  1. A female given name from Irish.
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Etymology 3[edit]

From Irish Maigh Rath

 Moira, County Down on Wikipedia
 Moira, Leicestershire on Wikipedia

Proper noun[edit]

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).

Etymology 4[edit]

Unknown

Proper noun[edit]

Moira

  1. The Shire of Moira, a local government area in northern Victoria, Australia.

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μοῖρα (Moîra).

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Moira f

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