magara

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly inherited from an unattested substrate *magara, eventually cognate with Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira), one of the Erinyes. Compare French mégère and Italian megera, which are borrowed front Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈa.ɾa/, [maˈa.ɾa], [maˈva.ɾa], [maˈja.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -ara
  • Hyphenation: ma‧gà‧ra

Noun

magara f (plural magari)

  1. sorceress

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • magarìa
  • majarìa
  • mavarìa

Descendants

  • → Italian: magara, majara, mavara (regional)
  • → Italian: Magaro, Mavaro (surnames)

See also

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