Associations to the word «Ananke»

Wiktionary

ANANKE, noun. 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.
ANANKE, proper noun. (Greek mythology) A Greek goddess, personification of destiny, necessity and fate, depicted as holding a spindle.
ANANKE, proper noun. (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Wise words

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