Ariadne

Ariadne Definition

Ari·adne (ar′ē ad′nē, er′-)

noun

Gr. Myth. King Minos' daughter, who gives Theseus the thread by which he finds his way out of the labyrinth

Etymology: L < Gr Ariadnē

Ariadne Quotes

Here is wine, Alive with sparklesönever, I aver, Since Ariadne was a vintager, So cool a purple.

—Keats,John

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