Anansi

American  

[uh-non-see] / əˈnɒn si /

Ananse

noun

1. a mischievous trickster character in folk tales of West Africa and, subsequently, the Caribbean who is both a spider and a man, the son of the creator god Nyame.

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Etymology

Origin of Anansi

First recorded in 1700–10; from Twi ananse “spider,” and the name of a mythological character notable for his cunning and trickery

Example Sentences

Fans speculate that this creature is Anansi, a legendary character in West African and Caribbean folktales, but scriptwriter Inua Ellams is keeping specifics under wraps.

From BBC

In response to the New York Magazine allegations, publishing company Dark Horse Comics announced that it would no longer print his works “American Gods” and “Good Omens” and canceled his “Anansi Boys” comic series.

From Los Angeles Times

Amazon in 2021 also secured a series order to adapt Gaiman’s “Anansi Boys.”

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for Amazon confirmed to The Times on Tuesday that both the “Good Omens” episode and “Anansi Boys” TV series were moving forward, with the latter likely to premiere later this year.

From Los Angeles Times

The series had comic books released by Dark Horse Comics and a collected volume was planned, but in a post on X on Saturday the publisher said: "Confirming that the Anansi Boys comic series and collected volume have been cancelled."

From BBC