megera

See also: Megera

Italian

Etymology

From Megera, one of the Furies or Erinyes in Greek Mythology. Compare French mégère, Portuguese megera and Russian мегера (megera).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meˈd͡ʒɛ.ra/
• Rhymes: -ɛra
• Hyphenation: me‧gè‧ra

Noun

megera f (plural megere)

1. (derogatory) shrew, hag, trot

Anagrams

• emerga, gemerà

Portuguese

Etymology

After Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira, “Megaera”), one of the Erinyes in Greek mythology.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /meˈʒɛ.ɾɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /meˈʒɛ.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /meˈʒɛ.ɾa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɨˈʒɛ.ɾɐ/

Noun

megera f (plural megeras)

1. (derogatory) an evil or bad-tempered woman