Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Greek Mythology A goddess, the eldest of the Pleiades.
- noun The brightest star in the Pleiades.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of Maiidœ, founded by Lamarck in 1801.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (
Maia squinado ). - noun A beautiful American bombycid moth (
Eucronia maia ).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun Alternative form of
Maja . A genus ofsea spiders . - proper noun Greek mythology Daughter of
Atlas and mother ofHermes . - proper noun Roman mythology The goddess of growth after whom the month
May ( Latinmaius ) was named. - proper noun A female
given name of recent usage.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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You know what, from Maia, is learning how to use her ability better.
Conchita Campbell Spills the Secrets of THE 4400 | the TV addict 2007
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The woman lost no time in seeking for a roomy walnut-shell, which she lined thickly with white satin, and on it she placed the mattress, with the child, whom she called Maia, upon it.
The Olive Fairy Book 2003
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The woman lost no time in seeking for a roomy walnut-shell, which she lined thickly with white satin, and on it she placed the mattress, with the child, whom she called Maia, upon it.
The Olive Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1900
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“What is this?” she says, flashing a blue bank statement in Maia’s face.
Maia in Yonkers 2007
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“What is this?” she says, flashing a blue bank statement in Maia’s face.
Maia in Yonkers 2007
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“What is this?” she says, flashing a blue bank statement in Maia’s face.
Maia in Yonkers 2007
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She could see the hurt in his eyes, and for a moment she wrestled the urge to call Maia a number of unprintable names.
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009
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She could see the hurt in his eyes, and for a moment she wrestled the urge to call Maia a number of unprintable names.
City of Ashes Cassandra Clare 2008
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Helena appeared, but I shook my head in warning and she withdrew, calling Maia and Hyspale after her.
A Body In The Bath House Davis, Lindsey 2001
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"Maia," she said, and the ID of the vehicle relaxed him.
In the Midnight Hour 2007
ruzuzu commented on the word Maia
Illusion works impenetrable,
Weaving webs innumerable,
Her gay pictures never fail,
Crowds each on other, veil on veil,
Charmer who will be believed
By man who thirsts to be deceived.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
February 23, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word Maia
The name of my first Australian Shepherd dog.
February 23, 2010