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
Pierre[pi(:)'ɛə]
Sabellasə-BEL-əEnglish (Rare)
Astride-French
Abiodun-Western African, Yoruba
Dipika-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Viona-English (Rare)