Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life: In Greek mythology, Clotho is one of the three Moirai (Fates), specifically responsible for spinning the thread of a person's life, thus determining their birth and lifespan.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • In the myth, Clotho spins the thread from her distaff onto her spindle.
  • The three sisters—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—control the destiny of both gods and mortals.

Advanced Usage

• Allusion/Literary Reference: "Clotho" is often used in literature and art to symbolize fate, destiny, or the beginning of life.
  • The poet invoked the image of Clotho to represent the inescapable hand of fate.

Variants and Related Words

• The Moirai / The Fates: The collective name for the three goddesses of destiny: Clotho (the Spinner), Lachesis (the Allotter), and Atropos (the Inflexible).
• Clothonian (adj): A rare, poetic adjective meaning pertaining to Clotho or her spinning.

Synonyms

• The Spinner: A direct epithet for Clotho, describing her primary action.
• A Fate: Refers to her as one of the three goddesses of destiny.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• The thread of life / The thread of destiny: A phrase directly connected to the imagery of Clotho's spinning.
  • His illness seemed to cut short the thread of life that Clotho had spun.

Noun

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