"Lachesian" meaning in English

See Lachesian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /læˈkiːʃ(i)ən, -ʒən/ Forms: more Lachesian [comparative], most Lachesian [superlative]
Etymology: From Lachesis. Head templates: {{en-adjective}} Lachesian (comparative more Lachesian, superlative most Lachesian)
  1. Pertaining to Lachesis, the Fate who measures the thread of life.
    Sense id: en-Lachesian-en-adj-kYG3RJNg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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    },
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        {
          "text": "[He was] absolutely certain that he would live to age 90! But following an illness of several months, the Lachesian thread was cut short by just four months.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "Pertaining to Lachesis, the Fate who measures the thread of life."
      ],
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      "links": [
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        ],
        [
          "Fate",
          "Fate"
        ],
        [
          "thread of life",
          "thread of life"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/læˈkiːʃ(i)ən"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "-ʒən/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Lachesian"
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    },
    {
      "form": "most Lachesian",
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        "superlative"
      ]
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        "Pertaining to Lachesis, the Fate who measures the thread of life."
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          "Lachesis",
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          "Fate",
          "Fate"
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    },
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