norn

• Nom propre désignant chacune des trois déesses du destin dans la mythologie nordique, comparables aux Moires grecques et aux Parques romaines, et associées à la notion de destin ou de fatalité.

A proper noun referring to any of the three goddesses of destiny in Norse mythology, who are identified with the Anglo-Saxon Wyrd and are similar to the Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Norse goddess of destinyC1formal

   In Norse mythology, any of the three goddesses who control the destiny of gods and men; they are often compared to the Greek Moirae or Roman Parcae.

   Norne (divinité du destin)

   • The Norns weave the threads of fate at the base of Yggdrasil.
   • According to legend, the Norns determine the lifespan of every being.
   • The three Norns are named Urðr (past), Verðandi (present), and Skuld (future).