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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Arachne"

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Word	Definition
athenanoun	(Greek mythology) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.
athenenoun	(Greek mythology) Athena
arachnomancynoun	The study of the appearance and behavior of spiders, or the patterns of their webs (possibly related to the third meaning) for use in divination.
anankenoun	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.
ariadnenoun	(Greek mythology) The daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae.
minervanoun	(Roman mythology) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.
anaxaretenoun	(Greek mythology) a rich and beautiful maiden of Cyprus, who, disdaining the love of Iphis, was changed to stone.
arethusanoun	A bog orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, sole species of the genus Arethusa, having a magenta flower; the dragon's mouth.
astrapenoun	(Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of lightning, sister of Bronte, and an attendant of Zeus. Her Roman counterpart is Fulgora.
arimaspnoun	(mythology) A member of a legendary one-eyed people of Scythia.
pasiphaenoun	(astronomy) One of the moons of Jupiter.
rhodopenoun	Rhodopes
atalantanoun	(Greek mythology) A huntress and heroine in Greek mythology, renowned for her great speed and strength; depending on the version of the myth, either the daughter of Iasus (a prince of Arcadia) by Clymene or of King Schoeneus of Boeotia.
arethusenoun	(Greek mythology) Alternative form of Arethusa. [(Greek mythology) A nereid nymph, who became a fountain.]
echidnanoun	Any of the species of small spined monotremes in the family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.
medeanoun	(Greek mythology) An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece.
herostratusnoun	an Ancient Greek arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in order to become famous
adrasteanoun	(astronomy) Smallest of the four inner moons of Jupiter.
moiranoun	A female given name from Irish.
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