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
“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
The intruders have infected Ananke with a mysterious virus whose symptoms include an ability to turn herself on and off and rampant feelings of narcissistic grandiosity.
From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2015
This divinity is sometimes identified with Tyche, sometimes with Ananke.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.
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