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ariadne

/ˌær.iˈæd.ni/

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noun

/ˌær.iˈæd.ni/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к прекрасной дочери Миноса и Пасифаи в греческой мифологии, которая влюбилась в Тесея и дала ему нить, позволившую выбраться из лабиринта Минотавра.

A proper noun referring to the beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae in Greek mythology, who fell in love with Theseus and provided him with the thread that enabled him to escape the Minotaur's labyrinth.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological figureC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the beautiful daughter of King Minos of Crete and Pasiphae. She fell in love with Theseus and gave him a ball of thread to help him escape the Labyrinth after killing the Minotaur.

    ruАриадна

    • Ariadne provided Theseus with a thread to navigate the Labyrinth.
    • The story of Ariadne is a classic tale of love and betrayal.
    • In art, Ariadne is often depicted holding a ball of thread.