Morgan le Fay
English
Etymology
From Old Welsh or Old Breton Morgen (a female given name unrelated with the male one Morgan, literally “sea-born”) + Old French la fee (“the fairy”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/
- Rhymes: -eɪ
Proper noun
- (Arthurian legend) The half-sister of King Arthur, known for being a powerful enchantress.
- Synonym: Morgaine
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Translations
half-sister of King Arthur
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