Meaning
Necessity beyond all supplications or sway. Conceived as the ultimate dictator of all fate and circumstances, to which even the gods must ultimately pay homage and deference.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη (anánkē, “necessity”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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