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Parcae
[pahr-see, -kahy]
plural noun
singular
Parcathe three Fates of ancient Rome, developed out of the goddess Parca by identification with the Moerae of Greek mythology.
Parcae
/ ˈɑːː /
plural noun
Greek counterparts: the Moirai.the Roman goddesses of fate
Example Sentences
The Fates were also called Parcae, the attributes of both being the same as those of the Greek Moerae.
The Parcae and the Erinnyes figured as dark angels of Destiny.
To my mind the gems of the whole translation are the Epithalamium or Epos of the marriage of Vinia and Manlius, and the Parcae in that of Peleus and Thetis.
When I came out, there were no heiresses except the Parcae, confirmed old maids; and no very rich dowager, except my grandmother, old Terra.'
Pluto was perplexed; his confidence in the Parcae was shaken.
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