Moira
English
/ˈmɔɪɹə/
proper noun
Definitions
- (Greek god) The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek μοῖρα (part).
Origin
Ancient Greek
μοῖρα
Gloss
part
Concept
Semantic Field
Quantity
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- μείρομαι Ancient Greek
- μοῖρα Ancient Greek
- ἑξηκοντάμοιρος Ancient Greek
- *(s)mer- Proto-Indo-European
- μοίρα Greek (modern)