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Tara vs Terra - What's the difference?

tara | terra |

Terra is a descendant of tara.



As proper nouns the difference between tara and terra

is that tara is an Irish place name, associated with the Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings while Terra is the Roman earth goddess, equivalent in the interpretatio graeca to Gaea.

As an interjection tara

is goodbye; equivalent to the more geographically widespread ta ta.

As a noun terra is

a rough upland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.

tara

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • An Irish place name, associated with the (Hill of Tara), seat of ancient Irish kings.
  • * 1808 , The Harp of Tara
  • No more to chiefs and ladies bright
    The harp of Tara swells
  • used since the 20th century, derived from the name of in (Gone with the Wind) , named for the place in Ireland.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (lb) A female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements.
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    terra

    English

    Noun

    (terrae)
  • A rough upland or mountainous region of the moon with a relatively high albedo.