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μοίρα — meaning in English

moira

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English meaning

  • degree noun An academic qualification awarded by a college or university on completion of a course of study.
  • fate noun The power thought to control everything that happens, seen as unavoidable; also, the eventual outcome awaiting someone or something.
  • squadron noun A military unit, especially in the air force or navy, made up of several smaller groups.

Senses

μοίρα is used for these senses in English:

  • degree (geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1⁄360 of a circle's circumference. [from 14th c.]
  • fate The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
  • fate The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
  • squadron (military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.

degree — full definition

  1. noun An academic qualification awarded by a college or university on completion of a course of study.
  2. noun A unit for measuring angles or temperature.
  3. noun The extent or level to which something is present.

fate — full definition

  1. noun The power thought to control everything that happens, seen as unavoidable; also, the eventual outcome awaiting someone or something.
  2. verb To determine or decide something in advance, as if by destiny.

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