What is another word for moirae?

Pronunciation: [mwˈɑːɹiː] (IPA)

Moirae is a Greek word that refers to the three fates in mythology: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. They were responsible for spinning, measuring, and cutting the thread of life. While there aren't many direct synonyms for Moirae, one could use similar words such as "destiny," "fate," or "providence." The concept of the Moirae is closely related to the idea of predestination and the inevitability of one's life path. In many cultures, people believe in some form of fate or destiny that guides their lives and ultimately determines their outcome. Whether you call it Moirae or something else, this idea of a predetermined future is a powerful and ancient concept.

Synonyms for Moirae:

What are the hypernyms for Moirae?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    fates, Deities, goddesses, primordial beings, Greek mythology figures, Triple Goddesses.

What are the hyponyms for Moirae?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the meronyms for Moirae?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Moirae

The Fates, whether the Greek moirae or the Roman Parcae, were three in number, and were variously conceived as goddesses of birth or of death; the elements of the primitive idea are, at least, comprised in the conception that they allotted man his fate; we may also note that the metaphor of spinning was used in connection with their duties.
"The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'"
Compiled by Frank Sidgwick
They walked in the dark-Trirodov and the two with him, his chance one and his fated one, sent him by the two moirae, Aisa and Ananke.
"The Created Legend"
Feodor Sologub

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