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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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

Well, if you know your “Aeneid” — or your Don Winslow crime novels — you know the Fates are never kind for long.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023

As guests entered and exited they were invited to browse a table laden with reports titled “Blood Gold” and “Linked Fates: How California’s Oil Imports Affect the Future of the Amazon Rainforest.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2023

Dozens of futures extended ahead of him, depending on his luck and the will of the Fates... and the variable that this girl presented.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi