megera

See also: Megera

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /meˈd͡ʒɛ.ra/

Noun

megera f (plural megere)

  1. (derogatory) shrew, hag, trot

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Noun

megera f (plural megeras)

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