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2024
Megaera
Megaera
English
Proper noun
Megaera
One of the
Furies
,
Erinyes
in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.
Coordinate terms
Alecto
Tisiphone
Etymology
From
Ancient Greek
Μέγαιρα
(
Mégaira
,
“
the jealous one
”
)
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