Nike

See also: Niké

English

A Nike shoe
The goddess Nike

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νίκη (Níkē), from νίκη (níkē, victory).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɪki/

Proper noun

Nike

  1. (Greek mythology) The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.
  2. A brand of sports shoes, equipment and clothing.
  3. (astronomy) 307 Nike, a main belt asteroid.

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German

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Νίκη (Níkē), from νίκη (níkē, victory).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈniːkə/, /ˈniːke/

Proper noun

Nike f (genitive Nikes)

  1. Nike (Greek goddess)

Etymology 2

From the brand, from English Nike, from the Greek word in etymology 1.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naɪ̯k/ (usual; from an assumed English pronunciation)
  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɪ̯ki/ (less common; may sound pedantic or pretentious to some)

Proper noun

Nike n (genitive Nikes)

  1. Nike (company)

Noun

Nike m (genitive Nikes or Nike, plural Nikes)

  1. a Nike shoe

Japanese

Romanization

Nike

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ニケ
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