Parcae
the three Fates of ancient Rome, developed out of the goddess Parca by identification with the Moerae of Greek mythology.
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How to use Parcae in a sentence
These causes of delay now vanished, the Parcae closed the abrupt woof, and lifted the impending shears.
Lucretia, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonThe Parcae and the Erinnyes figured as dark angels of Destiny.
Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) | Countess Evelyn Martinengo-CesarescoBut in no part of Italy does there seem to be any distinct recollection of the Parcae.
Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) | Countess Evelyn Martinengo-CesarescoWe do not give that up till we are a hundred or till the Parcae cut the thread of life.
The Emperor, Complete | Georg EbersSo these Parcae, daughters of the shears, arranged and settled the young man's fate.
Evan Harrington, Complete | George Meredith
British Dictionary definitions for Parcae
/ (ˈpɑːsiː) /
the Parcae the Roman goddesses of fate: Greek counterparts: the Moirai
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