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Klotho

Klotho

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A Greek goddess who spins the thread of human life
  • proper noun
  • /ˈklɔːθoʊ/
  • Literature
: Klotho
  • In Greek mythology, Klotho is depicted as the goddess who spins the thread of human life.

It's it's kind of funny, but she turns it into kind of an all about me, you know, is is Klotho spinning my life?

Examples

  • According to legend, Klotho determines the fate of mortals by spinning their life threads.

  • Many stories describe Klotho as the life-bringer, responsible for weaving the destinies of all living beings.

  • It's it's kind of funny, but she turns it into kind of an all about me, you know, is is Klotho spinning my life?

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Synonyms

Clotho
vsKlotho
  • Literature
1 9.9

A woman in Greek myth who spins the thread that starts each life

is the same figure but spelled with a K in this form

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Klotho comes from ancient Greek and means 'spinner'. In myth, Klotho was the goddess who spun the thread of each person's life, so the name fits her job of starting and shaping life.