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, a cognate of 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).

Etymology 4

Unknown

Proper noun

Moira

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

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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