Fata Morgana



Fata Morgana

A mirage, especially one in which the viewer sees castles. The phrase is an Italian translation of "Morgan le Fay," alluding to the character in the Arthurian legend. In the 19th century, a mirage attributed to le Fay's sorcery took place in Italy's Strait of Messina. A: "Do you see that castle ahead?" B: "No, so I think you're seeing a Fata Morgana."

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BeulahBYOO-lə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Melton['meltən]
Kumaran-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam
GottfriedGAWT-freetGerman
Fidelfee-DHELSpanish
Ulyssesyoo-LIS-eez (English)Roman Mythology, English