Moerae

[ mee-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

plural noun

Classical Mythology.

the Fates. See fate ( def 6 ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Moerae¹

First recorded in 1835–40; from Latin, from Greek �Ѵ�î��, plural of �Ѵ�î��; Moira ( def )

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Example Sentences

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The Fates were also called Parcae, the attributes of both being the same as those of the Greek Moerae.

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They were alike the sons and coequal heirs of Kronos, or Time, and the Moerae, or Destinies, had parcelled out the universe in three equal parts between them.

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The common Destinies of men, Moirai,+ Moerae—they accompanied all men indifferently.

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moer Moers

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