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.

Related terms

• Moirae

Translations

personification of fate

• Finnish: Moira
• French: Moire (fr) f
• Portuguese: Moira f
• Russian: Мо́йра f (Mójra)

Etymology 2

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

Proper noun

Moira (plural Moiras)

1. A female given name from Irish.

Related terms

• Maureen

Etymology 3

From Irish Maigh Rath.

Proper noun

Moira

2. A village in County Down, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref J 1460).
3. 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).
4. A town in Franklin County, New York, United States, named after the Earl of Moira.

Etymology 4

Unknown

Proper noun

Moira

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

Derived terms

• Lower Moira

Anagrams

• Maori, Mario, Moria, Māori, Omari, morai, moria

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μοῖρα (Moîra).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.i.ra/
• Rhymes: -ɔira

Proper noun

Moira f (plural Moire)

1. (Greek mythology) Moira

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μοῖρα (Moîra).

Pronunciation

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈmoj.ɾɐ/

Proper noun

Moira f

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