"Lachesis" meaning in English

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Proper name

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 entries with topic categories using raw markup, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 67 33 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 77 23 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Noun

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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