ananke

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Synonyms: nanke

Antonyms: nanke

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Noun

1. [[necessity|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.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} A Greek goddess, [[personification]] of [[destiny]], [[necessity]] and [[fate]], depicted as holding a [[spindle]].
2. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A [[moon]] of [[Jupiter]].

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