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GLOSSARY OF DESTINY
TERMS RELATED TO CONCEPTS OF FATE OR DESTINY IN ANCIENT GREEK RELIGION
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Adrásteia - (Gr. Ἀδράστεια, ΑΔΡΑΣΤΕΙΑ. Noun.) Adrásteia is the Nýmphi (Nymph; Gr. Νύμφη) given the secret task by Rǽa (Rhea; Gr. Ῥέα) to care for the newborn infant Zefs (Zeus; Gr. Ζεὺς), deeply hidden from his father Krónos (Cronus; Gr. Κρόνος). Her name means inevitable and she is often equated with Nǽmæsis (Nemesis; Gr. Νέμεσις) who plays a role in Fate as the distribution of justice.
Aesa – See Aisa.
Aisa - (Aesa; Gr. Αἶσα, ΑΙΣΑ. Noun.) similar if not identical to Μοῖρα, a share, portion, personified as the dispenser of destiny.
Anángki - (Ananke; Gr. Ἀνάγκη, ΑΝΑΓΚΗ. Noun.) Anángki, a major factor in destiny, is the force of necessity or need. Anángki is defined as the excess of inertia.
Caerus – See Kairós.
Chre – See Khri.
Chreon – See Khræóhn.
Chronus – See Khrónos.
Eimarmǽni - (heimarmene; Gr. εἱμαρμένη, ΕΙΜΑΡΜΕΝΗ. Part.) Eimarmǽni is that aspect of destiny in which how we lead our present life affects the future. The word ἐιμαρμένη is a form of the word μείρομαι. Eimarmǽni is also personified as a Goddess. See Meiromai.
Heimarmene – See Eimarmǽni.
Kairós - (caerus; Gr. καιρός, ΚΑΙΡΟΣ. Noun.) Kairós is one of two ancient Greek words meaning time. The other word is khrónos (chronus; Gr. χρόνος). Khrónos is sequential time while kairós is the opportune time for action. Cf. Khrónos.
Khræóhn - (chreon; Gr. χρεών, ΧΡΕΩΝ. Noun.) necessity, destiny.
Khri - (chre; Gr. χρή, ΧΡΗ. Noun.) fate, destiny.
Khrónos - (chronus; Gr. χρόνος, ΧΡΟΝΟΣ. Noun.) Khrónos is Time. Khrónos should not be confused with the Titan God Krónos (Cronus; Gr. Κρόνος) although it must be said that even in ancient literature the two are occasionally (it would at times seem deliberately) identified or equated with each other. Cf. Kairós.
Meiromae – See Meiromai.
Meiromai - (meiromae; Gr. μείρομαι, ΜΕΙΡΟΜΑΙ. Verb.) to receive one's due portion.
Míra - (Moira; Gr. Μοίρα, ΜΟΙΡΑ. Noun.) Literally, lot, degree or portion. Míra is one's allotted portion in life, generally, the length and character of one's current life.
Mirayǽtis - (Moiragetes; Gr. Μοιραγέτης, ΜΟΙΡΑΓΕΤΗΣ. Noun.) he who guides fate: Zeus, as the master of the Μοῖραι. Also of Apollo because he sits at the right hand of his father issuing the edicts of his will.
Miriyænís - (moiregenes; Gr. μοιρηγενής, ΜΟΙΡΗΓΕΝΗΣ. Adjective.) favored by fate at one's birth.
Mirókrantos - (moirocrantos; Gr. μοιρόκραντος, ΜΟΙΡΟΚΡΑΝΤΟΣ. Noun.) fated.
Miroloyǽoh - (moirologeo; Gr. μοιρολογέω, ΜΟΙΡΟΛΟΓΕΩ. Verb.) to reveal to someone his or her fate.
Moira – See Míra.
Moiragetes - See Mirayǽtis.
Moiregenes – See Miriyænís.
Moirocrantos – See Mirókrandos.
Moirologeo – See Miroloyǽoh.
Móros - (Gr. μόρος, ΜΟΡΟΣ. Noun.) Móros is doom, or one's fated death.
Mórsimos - (Gr. μόρσιμος, ΜΟΡΣΙΜΟΣ. Adjective.) appointed by fate, destined, doomed.
Morsimus – See Mórsimos
Pæprohmǽni - (Pepromene; Gr. Πεπρωμένη, ΠΕΠΡΩΜΕΝΗ. Part. Etym. πόρω, "to give" or "fulfill." Modern Gr. Πεπρωμένο.) Pæprohmǽni is that aspect of destiny which is concerned with how the past effects one's current and future life.
Pancrates - See Pangratís.
Pangratís - (pancrates; Gr. παγκρατής, ΠΑΓΚΡΑΤΗΣ. Adjective.) all-powerful, epith. of many deities, of Zeus and Μοῖρα.
Pepromene – See Pæprohmǽni.
Poro – See Póroh.
Póroh - (poro; Gr. πόρω, ΠΟΡΩ. Verb.) give, fulfill. Póroh is the root of the word πεπρωμένη.
Pótmos - (Gr. πότμος, ΠΟΤΜΟΣ. Noun.) one's lot, one's destiny.
Potmus – See Pótmos.
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Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.
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The story of the birth of the Gods: Orphic Rhapsodic Theogony.
We know the various qualities and characteristics of the Gods based on metaphorical stories: Mythology.
Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.
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