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

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

“They’re tight. Fates are intertwined. It’s unselfish. Nothing anyone is doing is for themselves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

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

I don’t wish the anger of the Fates on anyone.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022

“Fair enough. Not the answer I wanted. But honest. We’ll trust the Fates, then.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi