English word origin

Etymology of Tara

Borrowed from Irish Teamhrach, genitive of Teamhair, from Old Irish Temair (literally “high place”). The female given name is derived from the name of the plantation in Gone with the Wind, named for the place in Ireland.

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Source etymology 1

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name

An Irish place name, associated with the Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings. · A small settlement in County Meath, Ireland, near the Hill of Tara (Irish grid ref N 9458) · A female given name transferred from the place name, of 20th century and later usage. · A male given name.

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Borrowed-form mentionTeamhrachga
Derivation mentionTemairsga

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Source etymology 2

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One of the Mahavidyas. · The wife of Brihaspati, guru and priest of the Devas. · A female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. · A female given name from Sanskrit.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Sanskrit तारा (tārā, “star”). Doublet of Akhtar and sitara.

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Borrowed-form mentionताराsa
Doublet mentionAkhtaren
Doublet mentionsitaraen

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Source etymology 5

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A transliteration of the Persian female given name تارا (târâ).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Persian تارا (târâ).

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Borrowed-form mentionتاراfa

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