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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Arachnē

Arachnē f (genitive Arachnēs)
Classical[aˈrakʰ.neː]Ecclesiastical[aˈrak.ne]

Meaning

  1. GreekArachne

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeArachnēArachnae
genitiveArachnēsArachnārum
dativeArachnaeArachnīs
accusativeArachnēnArachnās
ablativeArachnēArachnīs
vocativeArachnēArachnae

Ărachnē, ēs, f., = Ἀράχνη (a spider).
I. Myth., a Lydian maiden, who challenged Minerva to a trial of skill in spinning, and, as a punishment, was changed by the goddess into a spider, Ov. M. 6, 5 sq. (another form, ărachnēa, ae, = Ἀράχνεια, like Calliopēa from Calliope, Manil. 4, 135).—
II. Arachne, a kind of sundial, Vitr. 9, 9.

Origins

From Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē, “spider”).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyArachneArachne. a Lydian maiden, daughter of Idmon of Colophon, who was a famous dyer in purple. His daughter was greatly skilled in the art of weaving, and,…

Quick answers

What does Arachnē mean in Latin?
Arachnē, a proper noun, means “Arachne”.
What is the genitive of Arachnē?
The genitive singular is Arachnēs. Arachnē is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Arachnē?
In classical Latin, [aˈrakʰ.neː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈrak.ne].