megera — meaning in English

English meaning

• hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
• scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
• trot noun A pace faster than a walk but slower than a run, especially for a horse.

Senses

megera is used for these senses in English:

• Megaera (Greek god) One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.
• hag A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
• hag (pejorative) An ugly old woman.
• scold A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
• trot (archaic, disparaging) An ugly old woman, a hag. [From 1362.]

scold — full definition

1. verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
2. noun Old-fashioned: a person, especially a woman, who habitually nags or criticizes.

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