moira

9.9

One of three Greek goddesses who control people's lives and futures

noun
/ˈmɔɪrə/

Literature

: moira

The hero tried to escape his moira, but every action led him closer to his fate.

Examples

Many tragedies in Greek literature focus on the power of the moira over mortals and gods alike.
Each person's moira was determined at birth.
In ancient stories, the moira determined the length and course of each person's life.
The ancient Greeks believed in the power of moira.
In ancient stories, the moira determined the length and course of each person's life.
Many tragedies in Greek literature focus on the power of the moira over mortals and gods alike.
The hero tried to escape his moira, but every action led him closer to his fate.

Antonyms

free will

119 5.8

Ability to choose what you do without being controlled by outside forces

Surface Forms

moira singular

moiras plural

Etymology

Moira comes from the ancient Greek μοῖρα, which means 'a share' or 'portion'. In old stories the three Fate sisters (the Moirai) gave each person their 'portion' of life, so moira now means someone's 'fate' or 'destiny'.