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Meaning of "moira" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOIRA

moira  [ˈmɔɪrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOIRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moira is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOIRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Moira

Moira may refer to: ▪ Moira, one of the three Fates, known collectively as Moirai ▪ Moira, an ancient Greek word referring to a portion of the whole ▪ Moirai, Greek deities, incarnations of destiny.

Definition of moira in the English dictionary

The definition of moira in the dictionary is the destiny or predestination of a person as a belief of the ancient Greeks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOIRA


aspirer
əˈspaɪrə
Barbera
baːˈbeɪrə
capoeira
ˌkæpʊˈeɪrə
chara
ˈkeɪrə
desirer
dɪˈzaɪrə
Hegira
ˈhɛdʒɪrə
Hejira
ˈhɛdʒɪrə
Kythera
ˈkɪθɪrə
mangabeira
ˌmænɡəˈbeɪrə
mirror
ˈmɪrə
mirrored
ˈmɪrə
naira
ˈnaɪrə
palmyra
pælˈmaɪrə
Pyrrha
ˈpɪrə
satyra
ˈsætɪrə
sirrah
ˈsɪrə
Stagira
stəˈdʒaɪrə
Syrah
ˈsaɪrə
tayra
ˈtaɪrə
wirra
ˈwɪrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOIRA

moider
moidore
moieties
moiety
moil
moile
moiler
moilingly
moineau
Moirai
moire
moiser
Moism
moist
moisten
moistener
moistful
moistify
moistly
moistness

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOIRA

Altamira
Beira
Deianira
El Qahira
Essaouira
Gezira
harira
hetaira
La Guaira
lempira
lira
Madeira
Mahavira
mbira
Mufulira
Palmira
pareira
Pereira
rangatira
Terceira

Synonyms and antonyms of moira in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moira» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOIRA

Find out the translation of moira to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moira from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moira» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

莫伊拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moira
570 millions of speakers

English

moira
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोइरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مويرا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мойра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Moira
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moira
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moira
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モイラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모이라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moira
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Moira
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருவரின் தலைவிதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोइरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

moira
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moira
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Moira
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мойра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Moira
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Moira
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Moira
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moira
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

moira
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moira

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOIRA»

The term «moira» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.572 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOIRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moira» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moira» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moira

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOIRA»

Discover the use of moira in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moira and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Imaginary Bodies: Ethics, Power and Corporeality
Imaginary Bodies is an intriguing and comprehensive investigation of the ways in which differently sexed bodies can occupy the same social or political space.
Moira Gatens, 2013
2
Jamaica Kincaid: Where the Land Meets the Body
This book examines all of Kincaid's writings up to 1992, focusing especially on their entwinement of personal and political identity. In this staging of new vantage points, Jamaica Kincaid dissolves the economy of domination.
Moira Ferguson, 1994
3
Rebel Heart
After rescuing her twin brother from the Tonton, Saba experiences disturbing telepathic visions while being hunted by a cunning enemy.
Moira Young, 2012
4
Tone
This comprehensive textbook provides a clearly organized introduction to tone and tonal phonology.
Moira Yip, 2002
5
Binding Violence: Literary Visions of Political Origins
These works bear the imprint of the anxieties of democracy concerning its other—violence—especially when the question of a redefinition of membership is at stake.
Moira Fradinger, 2010
6
Sex & Ethics: Young People and Ethical Sex
Sex & Ethics will be of particular interest to sexuality and violence prevention researchers, educators and practitioners and all people who work with or care for young people.
Moira Carmody, 2009
7
Raging Star
What chance do they have? Saba must act. And be willing to pay the price. Raging Star is the stunningly beautiful conclusion to the Dust Lands Trilogy, which has been called “better than The Hunger Games” by MTV’s Hollywood Crush.
Moira Young, 2014
8
Moira Huntly's Sketchbook Secrets
This is a unique opportunity to see the complete progression of a painting, from field sketch to finished artwork.
Moira Huntly, 2005
9
Moira's Birthday: Read-Aloud Edition
Read-Aloud Edition Robert Munsch. Two hundred kids ate the food in just ten minutes. When they were finished eating, everyone gave Moira their presents. Moira looked around and saw presents in the bedrooms, presents in the bathroom, ...
Robert Munsch, 2013
10
Women and Ceramics: Gendered Vessels
In her wide-ranging discussion of this subject, Moira Vincentelli examines some of the great female ceramic traditions such as Pueblo pottery and considers the notable success women have had over the last century from Susie Cooper and Eva ...
Moira Vincentelli, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOIRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moira is used in the context of the following news items.
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Blog Posts by Moira MacDonald
By Moira MacDonald | Daily Brew – 6 hours ago. Recommend. 0. Tweet. 0. Kids can be expensive – costing more than $240,000 to the age of 18 by some ... «Yahoo News Canada, Jul 15»
2
Countdown worker checks out
Moira received a widow's benefit but it wasn't enough so she took up part-time work at Foodtown to pay the bills. "I had my husband's funeral to ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: The L Word
Following some time at home in Skokie, Jenny moves back to LA, bringing her new love interest Moira (Daniela Sea), who, later in the season, ... «Wired, Jul 15»
4
Seven things you need to know to understand the Burundi elections
Seven things you need to know to understand the Burundi elections. By Moira Lavelle • 4 minutes ago. ShareTwitter Facebook Google+ Email ·

An election ... «WUNC, Jul 15»

5
Emmerdale spoilers: Cain Dingle's moment of passion with Chrissie …
Emmerdale spoilers: Cain Dingle's moment of passion with Chrissie Sugden exposed to Moira (Picture: ITV) Moira Barton is about to be left ... «Metro, Jul 15»
6
Moira man arrested for unlicensed operation, resisting arrest
MASSENA — State police on Saturday charged Evan M. Boyea, 27, of 800 Route 11, Moira, with resisting arrest and second-degree ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
7
Moira footballer selected for Foyle Cup team
Young Moira footballer, Corey Coulter from Moira FC, who plays in the firmus energy Mid-Ulster Youth League, has been selected from almost ... «Ulster Star, Jul 15»
8
Fairies and wizards to visit spirit event in Moira
A MIND, body and spirit event in Moira is set to feature fairies and wizards. The all-day event, taking place next month at Moira Village Hall, will ... «Burton Mail, Jul 15»
9
'Trainwreck': A win for Judd Apatow -- and LeBron James
By Moira Macdonald. Seattle Times movie critic. Two surprises emerge from the agreeable Judd Apatow/Amy Schumer comedy “Trainwreck”; ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
10
Big cache: 1.5cr jewellery 20L in cash seized from Moira Steel …
INDORE: Jewellery worth Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 20 lakh in cash was recovered from Moira Steel lockers on Wednesday by taxmen. Last month ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»

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