Maia

American

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

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

Maia British

/ ˈmaɪə /

noun

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

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The experimental findings were supported by first-principles calculations based on density functional theory, performed by a theoretical team led by Dr. Maia G. Vergniory of the Donostia International Physics Center and Université de Sherbrooke.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Strong demand for custom AI chips aids rivals like Amazon and Alphabet, but Microsoft has not detailed demand for its Maia chips.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“China as a trading partner and Hong Kong as a financial transaction hub will become very important,” said Maia Nikoladze, associate director of the Economic Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Maia Sandu, Moldova's pro-European president, has been a strong supporter of Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, praising Kyiv for protecting her own country from attack.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Maia gave a delighted squeak and hugged herself.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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