Moire

See also: moire, moiré, móire, and möire

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μοῖρα (Moîra), plural Μοῖραι (Moîrai, “the Moirai”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mwɑʁ/, /mwaʁ/

Noun

Moire f (plural Moires)

(literary) doom, fate, weird, destiny

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Muire

Etymology

From Maria.

Proper noun

Moire f

Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Usage notes

Both these words are translated into English as Mary, but Màiri is used as a given name, while Moire is reserved for the mother of Jesus Christ.

Derived terms

raineach Moire

Related terms

Màiri

See also

Ìosa
Eòsaph

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