Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη (anánkē).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈnan.ke/
  • Rhymes: -anke
  • Hyphenation: a‧nàn‧che

Noun

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ananche f (invariable)

  1. (Ancient Greece) ananke (necessity beyond all supplications or sway)
    Synonyms: fato, necessità