Ananke

[uh-nang-kee, uh-nan-kee]

noun

Astronomy.

1. a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.

Ananke

/ əˈnæŋkɪ /

noun

1. a small outer satellite of Jupiter

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ananke¹

From the Greek word anánkē necessity, force

Example Sentences

Again and again, Ananke finds itself in mortal peril, with only the being it considers its mother, Althea, to guide it.

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Althea has no control over what Ananke does, and as an artificial intelligence, the ship’s power is almost immeasurable.

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Ananke’s actions and journey of self-discovery are all the more fraught given the complicated political situation.

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The solar system is in chaos, and Ananke is adding to it through a determined search for Matthew, with a reluctant Althea along for the ride.

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Ananke’s desires are understandable: to know the people who created it; to find companionship, another being like it.

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