Ar·i·ad·ne
| \ ˌa-rē-ˈad-nē
, ˌer-ē- \
, ˌer-ē- \
Definition of Ariadne
: a daughter of Minos who helps Theseus escape from the labyrinth
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“Ariadne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ariadne. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Ariadne was in the 14th century
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