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Fates

FATES

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Noun.
plu.
In mythology, the destinies or parcae; goddesses supposed to preside over the birth and life of men. They were three in number, Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.

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Fates

Fates

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English

Proper noun

Fates

  1. (Greek mythology) Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.
    • 1944, Ralph Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, Meet Me in St. Louis, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Through the years we all will be together / If the Fates allow

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Synonyms

  • Moirae (Greek mythology), Parcae (Roman mythology), Sudice (Slavic mythology)

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fates

fates

See also: Fates

English

Noun

fates

  1. plural of fate

Verb

fates

  1. (rare) third-person singular simple present indicative form of fate

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Ladin

Adjective

fates

  1. feminine plural of fat

Volapük

Noun

fates

  1. dative plural of fat