ira
word
EE-ruh
EE-ruh
Definition
A very strong feeling of anger or rage; often used in formal or literary contexts to describe intense anger.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal, literary, or biblical English—rare in daily conversation. Common phrases include 'the ira of God' or 'unleash one's ira'. Often replaced by 'anger', 'rage', or 'fury' in modern speech.
Spanish: ira - rabia (emocional)Portuguese (BR): ira - fúriaPortuguese (PT): ira - fúriaChinese (Simplified): 愤怒 - 怒气Chinese (Traditional): 憤怒 - 怒氣Hindi: क्रोध - गुस्साArabic: غَضَب - سَخَطBengali: রোষ - ক্রোধRussian: гнев - яростьJapanese: 怒り - 憤怒Vietnamese: cơn thịnh nộ - cơn giận dữKorean: 격노 - 분노Turkish: öfke - gazapUrdu: غیض - غضبIndonesian: amarah - kemarahan
Example Sentences
Some ancient myths speak of the ira of the gods.
basic
His ira was so intense that everyone in the room fell silent.
natural
She tried to hide her ira, but her eyes gave her away.
natural
Legends warn of awakening the ira of ancient spirits.
natural
He could not control his ira.
basic
Her words filled him with ira.
basic