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Nike
- /ˈnaɪkiː/
Rhymes with -aɪki
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Νίκη (Níkē), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”).
proper noun
- The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.
- 307 Nike, a main belt asteroid.
noun Nikes
- An athletic shoe or other piece of athletic gear produced or licensed by athletic brand Nike. One day Billy Madlock wore two different spikes, a Nike on his left foot for something like fifteen thousand dollars and an Adidas on his right foot for ten thousand.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: zeus, hercules, ajax, naik, nikkei, cajun, athene, victoria, athena, tritonia, parthenos, victory, panathenaea, themis, pallas, anthea
Translations
Talk about this word "Nike." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nike. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Nike. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nike "Nike." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nike.Cite this
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title = {Nike},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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