Horae
[ hawr-ee, hohr-ee ]
/ ˈhɔr i, ˈhoʊr i /
plural noun Classical Mythology.
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
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From the Latin word Hōrae literally, hours
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Horae
/ (ˈhɔːriː) /
pl n
classical myth the goddesses of the seasonsAlso called: the Hours
Word Origin for Horae
Latin: hours
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