μοῖρα

See also: μοίρα and Μοῖρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From o-grade of the root of μείρομαι (meíromai, to receive as one's portion) + -ιᾰ (-ia, feminine suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μοῖρᾰ (moîra) f (genitive μοίρᾱς); first declension

  1. part, portion
  2. political party
  3. lot, destiny
  4. that which is right

Inflection

Descendants

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