"ananke" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈnæŋki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ananke.wav [US]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη (anánkē, “necessity”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀνάγκη||necessity}} Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη (anánkē, “necessity”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ananke (uncountable)
  1. Necessity beyond all supplications or sway. Conceived as the ultimate dictator of all fate and circumstances, to which even the gods must ultimately pay homage and deference. Tags: uncountable Related terms: anankastic, tao Translations (necessity beyond all supplications or sway): ananke [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-ananke-en-noun-LY-gmY2v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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