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Decima

The Tenth Parca · The Allotter · The Measurer of Life

01Identity

The Roman entry places Decima under the name Decuma and assigns her the sphere of birth. It identifies her as a goddess of birth, but gives no physical form, attributes, parentage or individual myth for her. She has no recorded story as its protagonist.

The Roman entry names Decima among the three Parcae. No recorded account tells how she originated, who her parents were or what duties she performed within that group beyond her connection with birth. It gives no guardian role, cult place, genealogy, symbols or relationships with other figures. In Roman mythology, she is a birth goddess counted among the three Parcae. The form Decima is cross-referenced from Decuma, rather than described separately.

Top questions
  • Who is Decima?

    Decima is a Roman deity associated with the allotment of human lifespans, the measurement of the thread of life, fate and destiny, childbirth and gestation.
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    Source

    • Greek Myths & Tales
    • Religion & Classical Warfare: The Roman Empire
    • Classical Mythology a to Z
    • Dictionary of Mythology
  • What is Decima the god of?

    the allotment of human lifespans, the measurement of the thread of life, fate and destiny, childbirth and gestation
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    Source

    • Greek Myths & Tales
    • Religion & Classical Warfare: The Roman Empire
    • Classical Mythology a to Z
02The names

Decuma

Variant Latin form of Decima

SourceDictionary of Mythology

Decima Parca

The tenth of the Roman Fates

SourceClassical Mythology a to Z

Parca

A Roman Fate or disposer of destiny

SourceClassical Mythology a to Z

Lachesis

Her Greek mythological counterpart

SourceGreek Myths & Tales

03Who it is

The film

The Underdrawing video on Decima embeds here once it publishes.