Atropos

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/ˈætɹəpɒs/

proper noun

One of the three Fates, or Moirae; a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the cutter of the thread of life, depicted as an old woman. Her Roman counterpart is Morta.

OriginAncient Greek Ἄτροπος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesOne of the three Fates, or Moirae; a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the cutter of the thread of life, depicted as an old woman. Her Roman counterpart is Morta.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἌτροπος“inflexible, not turning”
  2. EnglishAtropos

From Ancient Greek Ἄτροπος (Átropos, “inflexible, not turning”), from ᾰ̓- (ă-, “not”) + -τροπος (-tropos, “turned”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἄτροπος
  • Ἄτροπος (Átropos)one of the Fates
Bulgarian Атропо, Атропос
  • Атропо (Atropo)one of the Fates
  • Атропос (Atropos)one of the Fates
Finnish Atropos
  • Atroposone of the Fates
Portuguese Átropos
  • Átroposone of the Fates
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APA

Atropos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Atropos

MLA

“Atropos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Atropos. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Atropos,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Atropos.

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