Megaera
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Megaera
- /məˈd͡ʒɪəɹə/ UK
- /məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira, “the jealous one”), from μεγαίρω (megaírō, “to grudge, envy”).
proper noun
- One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.
Translations
Talk about this word "Megaera." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/megaera. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Megaera. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/megaera "Megaera." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/megaera.Cite this
@misc{megaera_2026,
title = {Megaera},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/megaera},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
