Morta

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proper noun

One of the three Fates, or Parcae, daughter of Jupiter and Justitia; the cutter of the thread of life. She is the Roman equivalent of Atropos.

OriginLatin mors →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Romanhuman sciencesOne of the three Fates, or Parcae, daughter of Jupiter and Justitia; the cutter of the thread of life. She is the Roman equivalent of Atropos.

Origin

  1. Latinmors“death”
  2. EnglishMorta

From Latin mors (“death”).

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Anagrams

amortmoratMatortormaToram
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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