Definition

Noun 1. Klotho: In Greek mythology, Klotho (often Latinized as Clotho) is one of the three Moirai or Fates. She is specifically the goddess who spins the thread of life, determining the moment of a person's birth and thus beginning their destiny.

Usage

• Klotho is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific mythological figure.
• It is typically found in contexts discussing mythology, classical literature, or as a symbolic reference to fate and destiny.

Examples

• In Hesiod's , Klotho is named as the spinner of the thread of life.
• The three sisters—Klotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—controlled the destiny of both gods and mortals.
• The name Klotho is etymologically linked to the Greek verb meaning "to spin."

Advanced Usage

• Symbolic Use: The name Klotho is sometimes used metaphorically in literature and art to represent the beginning of life or the inescapable force of fate.
  • The poet described chance as the modern Klotho, spinning the threads of our encounters.

Variants and Related Words

• Clotho: The more common Latinized spelling of the Greek name Klotho.
• Moirai (plural noun): The collective name for the three Fates (Klotho, Lachesis, Atropos).
• Fates (plural noun): The English name for the Moirai.

Synonyms

• Spinner: A descriptive synonym referencing her primary action.
• Fate: While "Fate" can refer to the concept or the collective sisters, it is a broader synonym.

Related Concepts

• Lachesis: The Fate who measures the thread of life.
• Atropos: The Fate who cuts the thread of life, determining its end.
• Destiny: The concept governed by the Fates.
• Nemesis: A different Greek goddess associated with retribution, often contrasted with the more neutral Fates.

Noun

1. the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life