Roman goddess of fertility, Latin Maia, literally "she who brings increase," related to magnus "great" (see magnate). Maia, one of the Pleiades, is from Greek Maia, daughter of Atlas, mother of Hermes, literally "mother, good mother, dame; foster-mother, nurse, midwife," said by Watkins to be from infant babbling (see mamma).
雙語例句
1. During a previous stint in the blue chair he appointed Mr Maia to his lucrative position.
在先前短期在任時(shí)曾任命Maia做議長(zhǎng).
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. According to Homer, Maia bore Mercury at the peep of day - a schemer subtle beyond all belier.