"Lachesis" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈlækɪsɪs/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Λάχεσις (Lákhesis). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Λάχεσις||}} Ancient Greek Λάχεσις (Lákhesis) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lachesis
  1. (Greek mythology) One of the three Fates (Moirae), daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of each thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Decima. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities, Gods Translations (one of the Fates): Λάχεσις (Lákhesis) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), Lakhesis (Finnish), Lachesi [feminine] (Italian), लॅकिसिस (lĕkisis) [feminine] (Marathi), Láquesis (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Lachesis-en-name-WDand~KS Disambiguation of Gods: 76 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 76 24 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 70 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 75 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 76 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 71 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 72 28 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈlækɪsɪs/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Λάχεσις (Lákhesis). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Λάχεσις||}} Ancient Greek Λάχεσις (Lákhesis) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Lachesis (uncountable)
  1. (homeopathy) The venom of Lachesis muta, the bushmaster snake, used to treat various conditions. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Homeopathy Derived forms: Lachesian
    Sense id: en-Lachesis-en-noun-coQIback Topics: homeopathy, medicine, sciences
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