Arachne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/əˈɹækni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Arachne.wav

Word forms

Arachne

Etymology

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

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