Parcae

[ pahr-see, -kahy ]

plural noun

, singular Par·ca [pahr, -k, uh].

1. the three Fates of ancient Rome, developed out of the goddess Parca by identification with the Moerae of Greek mythology.

Parcae

/ ˈpɑːsiː /

plural noun

1. the Parcae
   the Parcae the Roman goddesses of fate Greek counterpartsthe Moirai

Example Sentences

These causes of delay now vanished, the Parcae closed the abrupt woof, and lifted the impending shears.

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The Parcae and the Erinnyes figured as dark angels of Destiny.

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But in no part of Italy does there seem to be any distinct recollection of the Parcae.

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We do not give that up till we are a hundred or till the Parcae cut the thread of life.

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So these Parcae, daughters of the shears, arranged and settled the young man's fate.

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