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Arachne

/əˈɹækni/

Arachne proper noun: a woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.

Proper noun

Arachne

  1. (Greek) A woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.

Origin of Arachne

From Latin Arachnē, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē, “spider”).

Questions about Arachne

What does Arachne mean?
Arachne means a woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.
What part of speech is Arachne?
Arachne is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Arachne?
Arachne is pronounced /əˈɹækni/.

Words near Arachne in the dictionary

  1. arachidonyls
  2. arachidoyl
  3. arachiform
  4. arachin
  5. arachn-
  6. Arachne
  7. arachnean
  8. arachnephobia
  9. arachnerd
  10. arachnerds
  11. arachnicide

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