"moirai" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|μοῖρα}} Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} moirai pl (plural only)
  1. (Greek mythology) The three Fates, personifications of destiny. Tags: Greek, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-moirai-en-noun-k6sf8pdy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. One's own destiny; fate. Tags: plural, plural-only
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