词族 · Maia
词形变化
中文词源
Maia 古罗马丰饶女神，古希腊大地女神
该词在古希腊和古罗马为不同的女神，但是常常被混淆，并合二为一。
1.来自拉丁语Maia,带来丰收的女神，词源同major.
2.来自希腊语Maia,大地女神，赫尔墨斯的母亲，词源同mother.
英语词源
- Maia
- Roman goddess of fertility, Latin Maia, literally "she who brings increase," related to magnus "great" (see magnate). Maia, one of the Pleiades, is from Greek Maia, daughter of Atlas, mother of Hermes, literally "mother, good mother, dame; foster-mother, nurse, midwife," said by Watkins to be from infant babbling (see mamma).
权威例句
- 1. During a previous stint in the blue chair he appointed Mr Maia to his lucrative position.
- 在先前短期在任时曾任命Maia做议长.
- 2. According to Homer, Maia bore Mercury at the peep of day - a schemer subtle beyond all belier.
- 荷马说, 迈亚在黎明时分生下墨丘利,他是个计谋过人的智多星.