Maia

American  

[mey-yuh, mahy-uh] / ˈmeɪ yə, ˈmaɪ ə /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.

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Maia British  

/ ˈmaɪə /

noun

1. Greek myth the eldest of the seven Pleiades, mother by Zeus of Hermes

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Example Sentences

Marvell’s backlog in custom silicon is growing and revenue could double in 2027 because of the chip maker is a design partner and initial supplier for Microsoft’s Maia chip.

From Barron's

At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.

From Salon

The scene focused on a debate about which hot spot bakery to get Maia’s birthday cake from — Milk Bar or Sweet Lady Jane.

From Los Angeles Times

“Downtown needs an injection. It still feels like it’s been a struggle bouncing back in that area since COVID,” Maia said between sets.

From Los Angeles Times

Other subterranean tremors acknowledge Maia’s inner tug of war between New York and her new battleground.

From Salon