See also: μοίρα and Μοῖρα

Ancient Greek edit

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Etymology edit

From Proto-Hellenic *móřřā, o-grade of the root of μείρομαι (meíromai, to receive as one's portion) +‎ -ιᾰ (-ia, feminine suffix).

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Noun edit

μοῖρᾰ (moîraf (genitive μοίρᾱς); first declension

  1. part, portion
  2. degree
  3. political party
  4. lot, destiny
    Synonym: τύχη (túkhē)
  5. that which is right

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: μοίρα (moíra)
  • rail
  • → English: moirail
  • English: moirocaust

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