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- US Pronunciation
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- [moi-ruh]
- /ˈmɔɪ rə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moi-ruh]
- /ˈmɔɪ rə/
Definitions of moirai word
- noun plural moirai Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates. 1
- noun plural moirai (often lowercase) (among ancient Greeks) a person's fate or destiny. 1
- noun plural moirai a female given name. 1
- noun moirai The Fates. 1
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Parts of speech for Moirai
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moirai popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
moirai usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moirai
noun moirai
- prospect — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
- intention — an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
- objective — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
verb moirai
- preordain — to ordain beforehand; foreordain.
- predestine — to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine: He seemed predestined for the ministry.
- predetermine — to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer.
- destine — to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design
- foreordain — to ordain or appoint beforehand.
Antonyms for moirai
noun moirai
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- theory — a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
- continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
verb moirai
- join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
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Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mo
- Words starting with moi
- Words starting with moir
- Words starting with moira
- Words starting with moirai
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