Fates
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/feɪts/
(Fate)
destiny
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Fate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fatum,' where 'fatum' meant 'that which has been spoken.'
Historical Evolution
'Fatum' transformed into the Old French word 'fat,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'that which has been spoken or decreed,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'destiny or predetermined course of events.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the plural form of 'Fate', referring to the three goddesses in Greek mythology who control human destiny.
The Fates were believed to control the destiny of both gods and mortals.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42