Myra

[ mahy-ruh ]

noun
  1. an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.

  2. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “extraordinary.”

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How to use Myra in a sentence

  • Bland was chopping wood; Myra sat on a log, her tawny hair gleaming in the sun.

    The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • This raised a laugh, which in Myra's case became almost hysterical, and her mother had to take her out of the room.

    A Roving Commission | G. A. Henty
  • He desired to eliminate Myra Bland and all that pertained to her from even casual contact with him.

    The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • And being ashamed, he saw and understood that he still harbored a little bitterness against Myra.

    The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • Mills could be trusted to appear on the flat in the evening or on a Sunday, if Myra came to see Doris.

    The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair