Atropos

noun

At·​ro·​pos ˈat-rə-ˌpäs 

: one of the three Fates in Greek and Roman mythology who determine human destinies

Word History

Etymology

Latin, borrowed from Greek Átropos, from átropos, adjective, "without turning, unyielding," from a- a- entry 2 + -tropos, nominal ablaut derivative from trépein "to turn" — more at trope

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Atropos

• agarose
• aliquots
• amigos
• anthracnose
• bottlenose
• buffaloes
• bungalows
• calicoes
• cameos
• commandos
• conversos
• decompose