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Ariadne

noun Ar·i·ad·ne \ˌa-rē-ˈad-nē\

Definition of ARIADNE

:  a daughter of Minos who helps Theseus escape from the labyrinth
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Origin of ARIADNE

Latin, from Greek Ariadnē
First Known Use: 14th century

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