Roman goddess of fertility, Latin Maia, literally "she who brings increase," related to magnus "great" (see magnate). Maia, one of the Pleiades, is from Greek Maia, daughter of Atlas, mother of Hermes, literally "mother, good mother, dame; foster-mother, nurse, midwife," said by Watkins to be from infant babbling (see mamma).
实用例句
1. During a previous stint in the blue chair he appointed Mr Maia to his lucrative position.
在先前短期在任时曾任命Maia做议长.来自互联网
2. According to Homer, Maia bore Mercury at the peep of day - a schemer subtle beyond all belier.
