Parcae

[ pahr-see, -kahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

plural noun

singular Parca

the three Fates of ancient Rome, developed out of the goddess Parca by identification with the Moerae of Greek mythology.

Parcae

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plural noun

the Parcae
the Roman goddesses of fate Greek counterpartsthe Moirai

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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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The Parcae and the Erinnyes figured as dark angels of Destiny.

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To my mind the gems of the whole translation are the Epithalamium or Epos of the marriage of Vinia and Manlius, and the Parcae in that of Peleus and Thetis.

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When I came out, there were no heiresses except the Parcae, confirmed old maids; and no very rich dowager, except my grandmother, old Terra.'

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Pluto was perplexed; his confidence in the Parcae was shaken.

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Parca parcel

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