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Megaera

me·gaera

UK/məˈd͡ʒɪəɹə/ US/məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/ uncommon

noun

1.

one of the three Furies

Origin

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

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