Moirai

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɔɪriː/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Moirai / ˈmɔɪriː/ ( Moira / ˈmɔɪrə/)
  1. the Moirai ⇒ the Greek goddesses of fate
    Roman counterparts: the Parcae
    See Fates
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Moi•ra  (moi′rə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -rai (-rī)USA pronunciation for 1, 2.
  1. [Class. Myth.]
    • Mythologythe personification of fate.
    • Moirai, the Fates.
  2. (often l.c.) (among ancient Greeks) a person's fate or destiny.
  3. a female given name.

'Moirai' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Moira - Parcae

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