Etymology

ananke

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Today it means: Necessity beyond all supplications or sway. Conceived as the ultimate dictator of all fate and circumstances, to which even the gods must ultimately pay homage and deference. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη
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ananke · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀνάγκη“necessity”
  2. English todayananke

From Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη (anánkē, “necessity”).

Ananke · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἈνάγκη“Fate”
  2. English todayAnanke

From Ancient Greek Ἀνάγκη (Anánkē, “Fate”).

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