Definition of nike Nike
/najˈki/ - [naykee] - Ni•ke
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What does nike mean?
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| nike - (Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria |
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Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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nike
nī′kē, n. the goddess of victory. [Gr.]
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mythology
Nike is the goddess of victory in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Styx and Pallas and the sister of Cratos, Bia, and Zelus. Nike and her brothers and sister were all friends of Zeus.
Nike could run very fast, had wings and brings good luck. She is usually worshipped at the same time as Athena. Nike is often linked with sport, with companies named for her like Nike Inc. A picture of Nike also appears in all the medals for the Summer Olympics.
The most famous statue of Nike is the Winged Victory of Samothrace. This is now in the Louvre, which is a museum in Paris, France.
Part of speech
🔤- nike, noun, singular of nikes.
