Μοῖρις

Ancient Greek

/my.ɛ̂ː.ris/, /mo.ɛ̂ː.ris/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Lake Moeris, Egypt
  • the town of Moeris near Crocodilopolis (modern Faiyum)

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian mr-wr (Moeris).

Origin

Egyptian

mr-wr

Gloss

Moeris

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