megera

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Megera, one of the Furies or Erinyes in Greek Mythology. Compare French mégère, Portuguese megera and Russian мегера (megera).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meˈd͡ʒɛ.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ɛra
  • Hyphenation: me‧gè‧ra

Noun

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megera f (plural megere)

  1. (derogatory) shrew, hag, trot

Anagrams

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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After Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira, Megaera), one of the Erinyes in Greek mythology.

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Noun

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megera f (plural megeras)

  1. (derogatory) an evil or bad-tempered woman