noun
- the three goddesses of fate in Greek mythology who control human destiny
Usage: mythology; often capitalized
Examples
- The Moirai were said to spin, measure, and cut the thread of life.
- In Greek mythology, the three Moirai determined each person’s lifespan.
- Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos were the names of the Moirai.
- Ancient Greeks believed the Moirai controlled destiny from birth to death.
- The poet invoked the Moirai in his epic about heroic fate.
- Artists often depicted the Moirai as three women working with thread.