Anankes

/əˈnæŋkiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ananke; multiple instances of necessity, constraints, or forces of fate.

Etymology

Greek plural of ananke, the goddess of necessity; used philosophically to discuss multiple inevitable forces.

Kelly Says

When philosophers talk about 'anankes' (plural), they're discussing life's inescapable circumstances—the many necessities we can't escape even if we wanted to!

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