"Fates" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /feɪts/
Rhymes: -eɪts Etymology: Plural of fate. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fates
  1. (Greek mythology) Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods. Wikipedia link: The Fates Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Gods, Greek mythology Synonyms: Moirae [Greek] [mythology, mysticism, philosophy, human-sciences, sciences], Parcae [Roman] [mythology, mysticism, philosophy, human-sciences, sciences], Sudice (english: Slavic mythology) Related terms: Fate, Graces Coordinate_terms: Norn Translations (supernatural beings who control destiny): Μοῖραι (Moîrai) [feminine, plural] (Ancient Greek), schikgodinnen (Dutch), moirák [plural] (Hungarian), párkák [plural] (Hungarian), Bandéithe na Cinniúna [masculine, plural] (Irish), Na Fáithe [masculine, plural] (Irish), Parcae (Latin), Parkas (Tagalog)
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          "text": "1944, Ralph Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, Meet Me in St. Louis, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer\nThrough the years we all will be together / If the Fates allow"
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