Moirai
|Moi/rai|
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/ˈmɔɪraɪ/
goddesses of fate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Moirai' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'μοῖρα', where 'μοῖρα' meant 'part' or 'portion'.
Historical Evolution
'μοῖρα' transformed into the Latin word 'Moirai', and eventually became the modern English word 'Moirai'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'part' or 'portion', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the goddesses of fate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
in Greek mythology, the Moirai are the three goddesses of fate who control the destiny of both gods and mortals.
The Moirai were believed to spin, measure, and cut the thread of life.
Synonyms
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