English [ edit ] Etymology [ edit ] From Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα ( Mégaira , “ the jealous one ” ) , from μεγαίρω ( megaírō , “ to grudge, envy ” ) .
Proper noun [ edit ] Megaera
( Greek mythology ) Furies , Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy , who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.
Coordinate terms: Alecto Tisiphone Translations [ edit ] Greek goddess of vengeance
Armenian: Մեգերա (hy) ( Megera )
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Finnish: Megaira
French: Mégère (fr) f
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German: Megäre (de) f
Greek: Μέγαιρα (el) f ( Mégaira )
Ancient Greek: Μέγαιρα f ( Mégaira )
Hungarian: please add this translation if you can
Italian: Megera f
Japanese: メガイラ ( Megaira )
Korean: 메가에라 ( Mega'era )
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Polish: Megajra f Megiera f
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Russian: Меге́ра f ( Megéra )
Spanish: Megera f
Ukrainian: Меге́ра f ( Mehéra )
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