(ˈmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ) or Morgain le Fay (ˈmɔːɡaɪn, -ɡən)
noun
a wicked sorceress of Arthurian legend, the half-sister of King Arthur
Morgan le Fay in American English
(ˌmɔrgən lə ˈfeɪ)
Legend
the evil fairy half sister of King Arthur; in other legends, variously a water spirit, lake fairy, etc.
Word origin
OFr Morgain la fée, lit., Morgan the fairy < Celt, as in OIr Morrigain, queen of the incubi, sorceress < *mor- < IE base *mori- (see mare3) + OIr rigain, queen < IE base *reg-, to rule: see regal