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Ananke

American  
[uh-nang-kee, uh-nan-kee] / əˈnæŋ ki, əˈnæn ki /

noun

Astronomy.
  1. a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.


Ananke British  
/ əˈnæŋkɪ /

noun

  1. a small outer satellite of Jupiter

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Advertisement Advertisement Ananke, by contrast, is an infant, contending with the first inklings of sentience.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2015

“Lightless” is the first of a planned series, and you can’t help looking forward to learning what’s next for Althea and 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

Ananke was worshipped in Rome under the name of Necessitas.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.

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