Lachesis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λάχεσις (Lákhesis).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlækɪsɪs/

Proper noun

Lachesis

(Greek mythology) One of the three Fates (Moirae), daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of each thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Decima.

Translations

one of the Fates

Finnish: Lakhesis
Italian: Lachesi f

Portuguese: Láquesis

Noun

Lachesis (uncountable)

(homeopathy) The venom of Lachesis mutus, the bushmaster snake, used to treat various conditions.

Anagrams

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