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Atropos

at·ro·pos

UK/ˈætɹəpɒs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the Fate who cuts the thread of life; identified with Roman Morta

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἄτροπος (Átropos, “inflexible, not turning”), from ᾰ̓- (ă-, “not”) + -τροπος (-tropos, “turned”).

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