Ananke
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Ananke
From the Greek word anánkē necessity, force
Example Sentences
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The Ananke has been transformed, with only Althea remaining aboard to guide its development.
From The Verge ● Jul. 20, 2016
One strand follows Althea as she attempts to repair the ship’s computer, which she built and calls Ananke.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2015
“It’s just us now,” Althea says, and Ananke replies: “YES.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2015
Advertisement Advertisement Ananke, by contrast, is an infant, contending with the first inklings of sentience.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2015
Ananke was worshipped in Rome under the name of Necessitas.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens
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