Standard Lemma guide

Megaric

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /məˈɡæ.ɹɪk/
  • General-American: /məˈɡæ.ɹɪk/
  • /məˈɡɛ.ɹɪk/ Mary–marry–merry merger
  • rhymes with -æɹɪk
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹɪk
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from, or pertaining to, Megara

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Someone from Megara.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Derived from Latin megaricus, from Ancient Greek Μεγαρικός (Megarikós). Also Megara + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: mégarique — of, from, or pertaining to, Megara
  • Italian: megarico — of, from, or pertaining to, Megara
  • Romanian: megaric — of, from, or pertaining to, Megara