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Meaning of "Arachne" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARACHNE

From Greek arakhnē spider.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARACHNE

Arachne  [əˈræknɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARACHNE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Arachne is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARACHNE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Arachne in the English dictionary

The definition of Arachne in the dictionary is a maiden changed into a spider for having presumptuously challenged Athena to a weaving contest.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARACHNE


acne
ˈæknɪ
antiacne
ˌæntɪˈæknɪ
chloracne
klɔːˈræknɪ
cockney
ˈkɒknɪ
hackney
ˈhæknɪ
Hockney
ˈhɒknɪ
jockney
ˈdʒɒknɪ
mockney
ˈmɒknɪ
Orkney
ˈɔːknɪ
Pinckney
ˈpɪŋknɪ
Procne
ˈprɒknɪ
pyrotechny
ˌpaɪərəʊˈteknɪ
theotechny
ˈθiːəʊˌtɛknɪ
zootechny
ˈzəʊəˌtɛknɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARACHNE

Arabist
arabization
arabize
arable
arable farmer
arable farming
Araby

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARACHNE

a good one
alone
Anne
anyone
bonne
cuisine
daphne
define
determine
divine
done
eine
engine
everyone
fine
genuine
gone
hotline
hurricane
rhododaphne

Synonyms and antonyms of Arachne in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Arachne» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARACHNE

Find out the translation of Arachne to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Arachne from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Arachne» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿拉克尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Arachne
570 millions of speakers

English

Arachne
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Arachne
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أراكني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Арахна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Arachne
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Arachne
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Arachné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Arachne
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arachne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アラクネ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아라크네
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Arachne
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Arachne
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Arachne
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अराचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arachne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Aracne
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Arachne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Арахна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Arachne
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αράχνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Arachne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Arachne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Arachne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Arachne

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARACHNE»

The term «Arachne» is regularly used and occupies the 101.544 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARACHNE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Arachne» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Arachne» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Arachne

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARACHNE»

Discover the use of Arachne in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Arachne and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Arachne T
Carly Nolan, a young telelinked attorney of post-quake San Francisco, finds her life in danger when renegade robots conspiring to steal bits of the human subconscious target her in their fiendish schemes
Lisa Mason, 1997
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Arachne
Myths often explain the creation of the world and its creatures. Find out how the Greek goddess Athena created spiders in this brilliantly illustrated Short Tales Greek Myth. Pink level for your fluent reader.
J.J. Hart, 2010
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Arachne: a dramatic song cycle for soprano solo with crotale
A dramatic song cycle for soprano solo in four movements. The accompaniment is for crotale (or any other suitable percussion instrument), and the performer can add stage movement, costume, and lighting to create theatrical effect.
Hilary Tann, Jordan Smith, 2002
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Arachne's Daughter: A Tale of Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Dannii was also a witch. Inspiration for the book came from a love of Greek history and myths, and a background of child abuse and mental illness. When not writing, Dannii worked tirelessly advocating for mental health reform.
Dannii Lane, 2011
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Arachne
The ancient Greek goddess, Athena taught Arachne how to weave. Arachne became famous, but boastful and gave no credit to Athena.
Joelie Croser, 2011
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The story of Arachne
Because she boasts that she weaves better than anyone, Arachne is turned into a spider.
Pamela Espeland, Susan Kennedy, 1980
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Tracing Arachne's Web: Myth and Feminist Fiction
As a result, when set beside that of Spider Grandmother or Thought-Woman, the story of Arachne can be re-seen as an empowering woman's mythology that can re- vise the perspective of a somewhat silent classical Arachne. Arachne is a ...
Kristin M. Mapel Bloomberg, 2001
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Arachne Speaks
A poem about Arachne, who challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider.
‎2000
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The Arachne Experiment
A mixture of science-fiction and psychological horror, The Arachne Experiment compels the reader to question his own psychological makeup. How can you be sure that you are completely sane?
S. Monique Craig, S. Monique Craig, 2004
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I Am Arachne: Fifteen Greek and Roman Myths
Inspiring and timeless Greek and Roman tales told in first person accounts of dramatic events with art from Caldecott Medal winner, Mordicai Gerstein.
Elizabeth Spires, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARACHNE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Arachne is used in the context of the following news items.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Discreet Hero
... or the "weaver" figures of Arachne and Ariadne, who moved in disguise through earlier novels and are evoked here by the spider drawings. «BDlive, Jul 15»
2
[Rear View] Ant-Man
Over the years, Marvel has created a lot of insect-inspired characters: Ant-Man (who came on the scene in 1979), Spider-Man, Arachne ... «PCT Magazine, Jun 15»
3
Crossword blog: Philistine speaks on BBC Radio 4
by Rufus (Meet the Setter), while 10 across is described by Philistine as “a genius clue” from Arachne (Meet the Setter): 10ac Primarily ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Millions of silver coins may have been stored in Parthenon attic
When Arachne did a better job at weaving than Athena, Athena's ... (box of citrus) three times, four times, struck Arachne on her forehead… «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
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There's no shortage of summer fun for kids with events and programs
July 17 (1:30 a.m.): Kids 6 to 12 hear stories about famous Greek heroes and create a giant spider web inspired by Arachne during Heroes of ... «Burlington County Times, Jun 15»
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Northborough: Heroes of Greek Mythology program at Northborough …
Greek mythology is full of heroes and foes! Hear their tales of adventure whole enjoying Athena's olives, weaving Arachne's web, and making a ... «Community Advocate, Jun 15»
7
'Percy Jackson' 10th Anniversary: Which Fairly GOD Parent Would …
Her children are skilled in battle, strategy, wisdom (of course), and even crafts (remember her weaving battle with Arachne?). Her daughter ... «The Young Folks, Jun 15»
8
Katrina Lenk & Eric B. Anthony Set for TN Shakespeare Company's …
Katrina Lenk* (Titania) Broadway: Once (Reza), Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (Arachne), and The Miracle Worker. Regional credits include: ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
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Gemini New Moon, Looking into the Galactic Core
Right in the mix of this supercharged aspect pattern we also find Cupido, Magdalena, Eros, and Aphrodite. Arachne weaves the whole scenario ... «Chronogram, Jun 15»
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Christina DeCicco Honored by Alma Mater Wagner College
On Broadway, she appeared twice weekly as Eva Peron in the 2012 revival of "Evita"; as Arachne in the final cast of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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