Anancy
/əˈnɑːnsi/ /ˈənansi/Chiefly Caribbean
noun
The name of a legendary male personage originally occurring in Akan mythology and subsequently playing a role in numerous Caribbean folktales, having the form of a spider and being noted for his cunning and trickery.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Bosman's New Description of the Coast of Guinea. From Akan ananse spider.
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