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[ moi-ruh ] / ˈmɔɪ rə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Moira ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural Moi·rai [moi-rahy] /ˈmɔɪ raɪ/ for 1, 2. Classical Mythology. - the personification of fate.
- Moirai, the Fates. See fate (def. 6).
(often lowercase) (among ancient Greeks) a person's fate or destiny. a female given name. Origin of MoiraFrom Greek moîra “part, portion of booty, one’s portion in life, division (of land, people), political party,” related to Greek méros “a part” Words nearby Moiramohwa, M.O.I., moidore, moiety, moil, Moira, Moirai, moire, moiré effect, Moiseivich, Moiseyev Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for MoiraSmith attended both funerals as a cop and as the husband of Police Officer Moira Smith, who died on 9/11. The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST It belonged to Police Officer Moira Smith, who was last seen leading a bleeding civilian to safety from the South Tower. A 9/11 Widow’s Perfect ‘Amazing Grace’ at the Ground Zero Museum|Michael Daly|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST "Unfortunately, it's just not funny enough," summarized Moira Macdonald at The Seattle Times. Is Kristen Wiig Still ‘Girl Most Likely’ to Succeed?|Kevin Fallon|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST Moira Johnston and her breasts have become pseudo-celebrities in downtown Manhattan this summer. Moira Johnston Goes Topless in N.Y.C. to Raise Awareness of the Right to a Bare Chest|Lizzie Crocker|July 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Moira Johnston takes her top off in New York City to draw attention to a state law sanctioning bared breasts in public. Moira Johnston Goes Topless in N.Y.C. to Raise Awareness of the Right to a Bare Chest|Lizzie Crocker|July 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST Moira slipped out of the room, after hesitating for but a moment; then Patience faced the young man with a whispered question. I saw what she meant, though at the time her explanation of Moira seemed just nonsense to me. The Best Short Stories of 1919|Various Berry drew the sheet down over Moira's abdomen as if it were an exceptionally fragile egg. Special Delivery|Damon Francis Knight His hair was like dark silver, and his eyes were young like Moira's and blue as the sea at dawn. The Best Short Stories of 1919|Various Moira had been with him; she remembered to this hour all that had happened on that wonderful and exciting occasion.
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