The story
- Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΜέγαιρα“the jealous one”
- English todayMegaera
From Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira, “the jealous one”), from μεγαίρω (megaírō, “to grudge, envy”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Megaera
Today it means: One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα