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ARACHNE
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Gender: Feminine
Usage: Greek Mythology
Other Scripts: Αραχνη (Ancient Greek)
Pronounced: ə-RAK-nee (English) [key]
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Means "spider" in Greek. In Greek myth Arachne was a mortal woman who defeated Athena in a weaving contest. Ashamed for besting a goddess Arachne hanged herself, but Athena brought her back to life in the form of a spider. |
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