Graeae

English

Alternative forms

• Graiae, Graiai

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Γραῖαι (Graîai), from γραῖα (graîa, “old woman”), perhaps from γραῦς (graûs).

Proper noun

the Graeae

1. (Greek mythology) Three sisters, old women with grey hair — Deino (or Dino), Enyo, and Pemphredo (or Pephredo) — who shared a single eye and a single tooth. They were daughters of the sea-deities Phorcys and Ceto.

   Synonyms: Grey Sisters, Phorcides