myra
myra Lexical Profile
• noun
A feminine given name of English origin, created by the 17th-century poet Fulke Greville.
"Myra always had a deep appreciation for classical literature, perhaps inspired by her poetic namesake."
An ancient Greek town in Lycia, located in present-day Antalya Province, Turkey, renowned for its rock-cut tombs, Roman theater, and as the bishopric of Saint Nicholas.
"During their tour of southern Turkey, the historians visited the ancient ruins of Myra to study the impressive Lycian rock tombs."
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Word Origin & Etymology
As a geographical name, derived from the Ancient Greek 'Μύρα' (Mýra). As a feminine given name, it was coined by the 17th-century English poet Fulke Greville, likely as an anagram of 'Mary' or derived from the Latin 'myrrha' (myrrh).
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