Morgan le Fay

noun

Mor·​gan le Fay ˈmȯr-gən-lə-ˈfā How to pronounce Morgan le Fay (audio)
: a sorceress and sister of King Arthur

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This phenomenon got its name because superior mirages that were often seen in the cold waters of the Strait of Messina between Sicily and Southern Italy (Fata Morgana is Italian for Morgan le Fay) looked like rocky or icy cliffs and floating castles or towers conjured by the sorceress. — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2023 Meanwhile, Pearcy’s beautiful projections conjure everything from a medieval castle to creeping vines in a spooky forest inhabited by the fairy enchantress Morgan le Fay. — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023

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Etymology

Old French Morgain la fee Morgan the fairy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Morgan le Fay was in the 15th century

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