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Moira.

The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.

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name/ˈmɔɪɹə/
  1. The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.

    Greek
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).

name/ˈmɔɪɹə/
  1. A female given name from Irish.

Where this word comes from

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

name/ˈmɔɪɹə/
  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.

Where this word comes from

From Irish Maigh Rath.

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

Where this word comes from

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