clotho

Thân thiện

Clotho spins the thread of life at her distaff.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Clotho
• Klotho