Parcae

American  

[pahr-see, -kahy] / ˈpɑr si, -kaɪ /

plural noun

singular

Parca

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

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Parcae British  

/ ˈpɑːsiː /

plural noun

1. Greek counterparts: the Moirai.  the Roman goddesses of fate

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Example Sentences

Pluto was perplexed; his confidence in the Parcae was shaken.

From The Infernal Marriage by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Thus in the bygone day Peleus' fate foretelling Chaunted from breasts divine prophetic verse the Parcae.

From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

In such prelude old, such good-night ditty to Peleus, Sang their deep divination, ineffable, holy, the Parcae.

From The Poems and Fragments of Catullus by Ellis, Robinson

The Parcae were not more methodical; Atropos not more fatal; the automaton chess-player not more irresponsible.

From Israel Potter by Melville, Herman

Talia praefantes quondam felicia Pelei Carmina divino cecinerunt pectore Parcae.

From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir