# Lachesis

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈlækɪsɪs/

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

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Λάχεσις (Lákhesis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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