"Moirae" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μοῖραι (Moîrai, “Moirae”), from μοῖρᾰ (moîra, “lot, destiny”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Μοῖρᾰ|Μοῖραι|Moirae}} Ancient Greek Μοῖραι (Moîrai, “Moirae”), {{m|grc|μοῖρᾰ||lot, destiny}} μοῖρᾰ (moîra, “lot, destiny”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Moirae
  1. (Greek mythology) The Fates, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, the goddesses, who controlled every person's destiny by weaving the thread of life. Wikipedia link: Moirae Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Gods, Greek deities Synonyms: Mœræ Related terms: Fates, Moira

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