Arachne

[ uh-rak-nee ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider for her presumption.

Arachne

/ əˈræknɪ /

noun

1. Greek myth a maiden changed into a spider for having presumptuously challenged Athena to a weaving contest

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arachne¹

from Greek arakhnē spider

Example Sentences

Just a few years after Till’s funeral, Hunt gained national recognition when the Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired his sculpture “Arachne.”

From Los Angeles Times

Expected to launch in 2025, one of Arachne’s assignments is to demonstrate the ability to form and focus a radio-frequency beam in low-Earth orbit.

From Scientific American

She had time to think: Arachne.

From Literature

At least now they knew monsters could be killed in Tartarus...though she had no idea how long Arachne would remain dead.

From Literature

Annabeth stood there, stunned, as yellow dust—the remains of Arachne—rained around her like tree pollen.

From Literature