Ananke

/əˈnæŋki/ noun

Definition

In Greek philosophy and mythology, the personification of necessity, constraint, and fate; an unstoppable force of destiny.

Etymology

From ancient Greek Ananke, the primordial goddess of inevitability, fate, and natural law; literally meaning 'necessity' or 'constraint.'

Kelly Says

The ancient Greeks personified Ananke as a cosmic force so powerful that even Zeus couldn't escape her—she's the embodiment of 'things you just can't fight'!

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