Meanings
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀράχνη“spider”
- LatinArachnē
- EnglishArachne
From Latin Arachnē, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē, “spider”).
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Ancient Greek Ἀράχνη
- Ἀράχνη (Arákhnē)(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving
French Arachné
- Arachné(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving
Greek Αράχνη
- Αράχνη (Aráchni)(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving
Italian Aragne
- Aragne(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving
Latin Arachnē
- Arachnē(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving
Portuguese Aracne
- Aracne(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving
Russian Ара́хна
- Ара́хна (Aráxna)(Greek mythology) woman famous for her skill at weaving
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Arachne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arachne
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“Arachne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arachne. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arachne,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arachne.
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