Moira

[moi-ruh]

noun

plural

Moirai 

1. Classical Mythology.

   1. the personification of fate.

   2. Moirai, the Fates. See fate.

2. (often lowercase),  (among ancient Greeks) a person's fate or destiny.

3. a female given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Moira¹

From Greek moîra “part, portion of booty, one’s portion in life, division (of land, people), political party,” related to Greek méros “a part”

Example Sentences

Idwal Owens, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, was diagnosed with vascular dementia six years ago, and his wife Moira said she was left to get on with it after the diagnosis.

From BBC

Moira Orr, who leads on homicide and major crime for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, said the case was built on eyewitness accounts, ballistics, DNA, CCTV, mobile phone communications and cell site data.

From BBC

Mark Joseph Stern: Can you tell us about the prosecution of Moira Akers?

From Slate

In this case, Moira Akers had a stillbirth at home.

From Slate

Ms Brownlie, from Moira, County Down, said it was "such a shame" that the prison remained closed to the public.

From BBC

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