LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Mīra

Mīra f sg (genitive Mīrae)
Classical[ˈmiː.ra]Ecclesiastical[ˈmiː.ra]

Meaning

  1. The star ο Ceti in the constellation Cetus.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMīra—
genitiveMīrae—
dativeMīrae—
accusativeMīram—
ablativeMīrā—
vocativeMīra—

Origins

Clipping of mīrae stēllae (“wonderful star”), coined by Polish councillor and astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1662.

Quick answers

What does Mīra mean in Latin?
Mīra, a proper noun, means “The star ο Ceti in the constellation Cetus.”.
What is the genitive of Mīra?
The genitive singular is Mīrae. Mīra is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Mīra?
In classical Latin, [ˈmiː.ra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmiː.ra].