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单词 Arachne
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Definition of Arachne in English:

Arachne

proper nounəˈrakniəˈraknē
Greek Mythology
  • A woman of Colophon in Lydia, a skilful weaver who challenged Athene to a contest. Athene destroyed Arachne's work and Arachne tried to hang herself, but Athene changed her into a spider.

Origin

From Greek arakhnē 'spider'.

Rhymes

acne, hackney
 
 

Definition of Arachne in US English:

Arachne

proper nounəˈraknē
Greek Mythology
  • A woman of Colophon in Lydia, a skillful weaver who challenged Athena to a contest. Athena destroyed Arachne's work and Arachne tried to hang herself, but Athena changed her into a spider.

Origin

From Greek arakhnē ‘spider’.

 
 
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