"Moira" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɔɪɹə/ Forms: Moirai [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔɪɹə Etymology: From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μοῖρα}} Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Moirai}} Moira (plural Moirai)
  1. (Greek mythology) The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities Related terms: Moirae Translations (personification of fate): Moira (Finnish), Moire [feminine] (French), Moira [feminine] (Portuguese), Мо́йра (Mójra) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Moira-en-name-UEZxSAFe Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɔɪɹə/ Forms: Moiras [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔɪɹə Etymology: Anglicized from Irish Máire, a cognate of Mary. Doublet of Maura. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Máire}} Irish Máire, {{m|en|Mary}} Mary, {{doublet|en|Maura}} Doublet of Maura Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Moira (plural Moiras)
  1. A female given name from Irish. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Maureen
    Sense id: en-Moira-en-name-wQzvhW3f
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɔɪɹə/
Rhymes: -ɔɪɹə Etymology: From Irish Maigh Rath Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-prop}} Moira
  1. A village in County Down, Northern Ireland. Categories (place): Places in County Down, Northern Ireland, Places in Northern Ireland, Villages in County Down, Northern Ireland, Villages in Northern Ireland
    Sense id: en-Moira-en-name-Jhj6-d4C
  2. A village in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England, named after the earldom of Moira in Northern Ireland (OS grid ref SK3115). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Leicestershire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Leicestershire, England
    Sense id: en-Moira-en-name-oyJ3QBvd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɔɪɹə/
Rhymes: -ɔɪɹə Etymology: Unknown Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-prop}} Moira
  1. The Shire of Moira, a local government area in northern Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Moira-en-name-q3--Daqk Categories (other): Local government areas of Australia
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɔɪɹə/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɔɪɹə"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Moira"
}

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