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
XerxesZURK-seez (English)History
ErzsiER-zheeHungarian
CÉLiaSE-lyəPortuguese
Haruhah-ṙooJapanese
Marybethmer-ee-BETH, mar-ee-BETHEnglish
JorisYO-ris (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian