Fates

British  

/ feɪts /

plural noun

1. Greek myth the three goddesses who control the destinies of the lives of man, which are likened to skeins of thread that they spin, measure out, and at last cut See Atropos Clotho Lachesis

2. Norse myth the Norns See Norn 1

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Example Sentences

The actress also points to the mythological figures known as The Fates or Moirai, who appear throughout the series and become increasingly central to Zoe's emotional unravelling.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Klotho is a protein named after one of the three Fates from Greek mythology, who spun the thread of life.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The Fates, with Eddie Izzard as Lachesis, hang out in a bar, where a chance to bring a loved one back from the dead is staged as a sort of pub quiz.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Sometimes, as they are holding hands or crawling together, their three-ness seems significant, a hint of the Fates.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Our boatman was either less skillful than Nick's, or less favored by the Fates.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood