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moira

/ˈmɔɪɹə/

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What does moira mean?

proper noun

  1. The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
  2. A female given name from Irish.
  3. A village in County Down, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref J 1460).
More meanings (3)

proper noun

  1. 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).
  2. A town in Franklin County, New York, United States, named after the Earl of Moira.
  3. A local government area in northern Victoria, Australia; in full, the Shire of Moira.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈmɔɪɹə/

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“Wendy Moira Angela Darling,” she replied with some satisfaction.
J. M. (James Matthew) BarriePeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]Project Gutenberg ebook #16