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Moira

/ˈmɔɪɹə/

Moira proper noun: the personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.

Proper noun (1)

Moira (plural Moirai)

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

Proper noun (2)

Moira (plural Moiras)

  1. A female given name from Irish.

Proper noun (3)

Moira

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

Proper noun (4)

Moira

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

Forms of Moira

pluralMoirai
pluralMoiras

Origin of Moira

From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).

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

From Irish Maigh Rath.

Words formed from Moira

Questions about Moira

What does Moira mean?
Moira means the personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
What part of speech is Moira?
Moira is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Moira?
Moira is pronounced /ˈmɔɪɹə/.

Words near Moira in the dictionary

  1. moinids
  2. moinmoin
  3. moio
  4. moios
  5. Moir
  6. Moira
  7. Moirae
  8. moirai
  9. moirail
  10. moirails
  11. Moiramba

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