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Moira

American  
[moi-ruh] / ˈmɔɪ rə /

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.

Etymology

Origin of Moira

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

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