English Explanatory Dictionary

Ariadne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. 43 Ariadne, a main belt asteroid.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Ariadne.wav

Word forms

Ariadne Ariadnes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀριάδνη (Ariádnē).

Synonyms

43 Ariadne ㊸

Related words

Ariane Ariarne
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