Megaera

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UK/məˈd͡ʒɪəɹə/US/məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/

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.

OriginAncient Greek Μέγαιρα →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesOne of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜέγαιρα“the jealous one”
  2. EnglishMegaera

From Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira, “the jealous one”), from μεγαίρω (megaírō, “to grudge, envy”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα
  • Μέγαιρα (Mégaira)Greek goddess of vengeance
Finnish Megaira
  • MegairaGreek goddess of vengeance
French Mégère
  • MégèreGreek goddess of vengeance
German Megäre
  • MegäreGreek goddess of vengeance
Greek Μέγαιρα
  • Μέγαιρα (Mégaira)Greek goddess of vengeance
Italian Megera
  • MegeraGreek goddess of vengeance
Japanese メガイラ
  • メガイラ (Megaira)Greek goddess of vengeance
Korean 메가에라
  • 메가에라 (Mega'era)Greek goddess of vengeance
Polish Megajra, Megiera
  • MegajraGreek goddess of vengeance
  • MegieraGreek goddess of vengeance
Russian Меге́ра
  • Меге́ра (Megéra)Greek goddess of vengeance
Spanish Megera
  • MegeraGreek goddess of vengeance
Ukrainian Меге́ра
  • Меге́ра (Mehéra)Greek goddess of vengeance

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Cite this entry
APA

Megaera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Megaera

MLA

“Megaera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Megaera. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Megaera,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Megaera.

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