Moirae

M3O1I1R1A1E1

proper noun

The Fates, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, the goddesses, who controlled every person's destiny by weaving the thread of life.

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OriginAncient Greek Μοῖραι →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Moirae pl (plural only)

alternative Mœræ

  1. Greekpluralplural onlyhuman sciencesThe Fates, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, the goddesses, who controlled every person's destiny by weaving the thread of life.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns

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Greek deity
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fatesmoirai

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Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜοῖραι“Moirae”
  2. EnglishMoirae

From Ancient Greek Μοῖραι (Moîrai, “Moirae”), from μοῖρᾰ (moîră, “lot, destiny”).

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APA

Moirae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moirae

MLA

“Moirae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moirae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Moirae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moirae.

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