ananke
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
Origin
- From Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη ("necessity")
Modern English dictionary
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