Moira
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).
Proper noun[edit]
Moira (plural Moirai)
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
personification of fate
Etymology 2[edit]
Anglicized from Irish Máire, a cognate of Mary. Doublet of Maura.
Proper noun[edit]
Moira (plural Moiras)
- A female given name from Irish.
Related terms[edit]
Etymology 3[edit]
From Irish Maigh Rath
Proper noun[edit]
Moira
- A village in County Down, Northern Ireland.
- 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
- The Shire of Moira, a local government area in northern Victoria, Australia.
Anagrams[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μοῖρα (Moîra).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Moira f
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