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
Gopinatha-Hinduism
Wray[rei]
AnnabelAN-ə-bel (English)English, Dutch
Catahecassa-Native American, Shawnee
RomulusRAWM-yə-ləs (English)Roman Mythology
Yanko-Bulgarian