Fates

See also: fates

English

Etymology

Plural of fate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /feɪts/
• Rhymes: -eɪts

Proper noun

Fates

1. (Greek mythology) Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Influence of an Invitation”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 17:

     "Oh, no!" said he, with a most imperturbable air, "I always make allowance for feminine weakness; I do not expect your mind to follow mine!"
     "Now, the Fates forbid that it should!" thought Henrietta.

   • 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

Synonyms

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

Coordinate terms

• Norn

 

Related terms

• Fate

 

Translations

supernatural beings who control destiny

• Dutch: schikgodinnen (nl)
• Greek:

  Ancient: Μοῖραι f pl (Moîrai)

• Hungarian: moirák pl, párkák pl
• Irish: Bandéithe na Cinniúna m pl, Na Fáithe m pl
• Latin: Parcae
• Tagalog: Parkas

See also

• Graces

 

Anagrams

• Festa, TAFEs, feast, feats, festa, fetas