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1. Maia
   In Greek mythology, eldest and most beautiful of the Pleiades, daughters of noun [ From Latin Maia , a goddess.] (Zoology) (a) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species ( Maia squinado ). (b) A beautiful American bombycid moth ( Eucronia maia ).
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2. maia
   <zoology> A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado). ... A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia). ... Origin: From L. Maia, a goddess. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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3. Maia
   • (n.) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado). • (n.) A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
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4. Maia
   (from the article `Pleiades`) in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the Oceanid Pleione: Maia, Electra, Taygete, Celaeno, Alcyone, Sterope, and Merope. ...
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5. Maia
   (from the article `Mercury`) ...Greek Hermes, fleet-footed messenger of the gods. His worship was introduced early, and his temple on the Aventine Hill in Rome was dedicated in ... fifth month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Maia, a Roman fertility goddess.[2 related articles]
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6. Maia
   (from the article `Pleiades`) ...several hundred stars, of which six or seven can be seen by the unaided eye and have figured prominently in the myths and literature of many ...
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7. Maia
   Maia is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Lat In nurse, mother, goddess of spring; great ` Where is it used? The name Maia is mainly used In Roman Mythology. Maia appears In 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 608.. 2006 was a `top year` for the name Maia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #509. The last
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8. Maia
   Maia (mā'u, mī'u) . 1. In Greek mythology, oldest of the Pleiades. She was the mother of Hermes by Zeus. 2. In Roman mythology, goddess of fertility; also called Maiesta. She was often identified with Bona Dea. The month of May was probably named for her.
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9. Maia
   In Greek mythology, Maia was the daughter of Atlas and the mother of Hermes.
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10. Maia
    In Greek mythology, eldest and most beautiful of the Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione, and mother of Hermes by Zeus. Identified by the Romans with an ancient Italian goddess of spring, also Maia (or Maiesta), she was celebrated in May, the month reputedly named after her
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11. Maia
    `Maia` () is a female given name of Greek origin. Together with other similar words, it may refer to: Mythology : Literature, fiction and entertainment : Place names : New Zealand: Portugal : Romania : United Kingdom: People : Other : See also :
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12. Maia
    (mythology) In Greek mythology, `Maia`) is one of the Pleiades (Greek mythology)|Pleiades and the mother of Hermes. The goddess known as Maia among the Romans may have originated independently, but attracted the myths of Greek Maia because the two figures shared the same name. Birth: Maia is ...
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13. Maia
    (Ribeira Grande) `Maia` is a civil parish in Ribeira Grande Municipality in the Portuguese Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Resgate-->), from the 18th Century, constructed with a decorative facade by the local farmers. In its interior, azulejos were assembled on the alter with a medallion and the p...
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14. Maia
    (Middle-earth) The `Maiar` (singular: `Maia`) are beings from J. R. R. Tolkien`s high fantasy legendarium. They are lesser Ainur who entered Eä in the beginning of time. Tolkien uses the term Valar ("The Powers") to refer both to all the Ainur who entered Eä, and (more ...
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15. Maia
    (city) `Maia` is a city in northern Portugal, located in Maia Municipality. It includes the parishes of Gueifães, Maia and Vermoim, and has 35,625 inhabitants. History: In 1902, Maia received the status of vila (small town). Maia was granted city status (cidade) on 23 August ...
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