"Graeae" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Graeae [canonical]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Γραῖαι (Graîai), from γραῖα (graîa, “old woman”), perhaps from γραῦς (graûs). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Γραῖαι}} Ancient Greek Γραῖαι (Graîai) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Graeae}} the Graeae
  1. (Greek mythology) Three sisters, old women with grey hair — Deino (or Dino), Enyo, and Pemphredo (or Pephredo) — who shared a single eye and a single tooth. They were daughters of the sea-deities Phorcys and Ceto. Wikipedia link: Graeae Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Synonyms: Grey Sisters, Phorcides, Graiae, Graiai

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