Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The goddess of victory.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Greek myth, the goddess of victory, called by the Romans Victoria.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • proper noun (Greek Mythology) The Greek winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria.

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  • proper noun Greek mythology The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.

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  • noun (Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek Νίκη (Nikē), from νίκη (nikē, "victory").

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Examples

  • Let Tiger just play golf. the media and news stations need to leave him alone already. so nike made a commercial about Tiger, that means nothing besides they back Tiger and appreciate what he has done for Nike golf, no other company has ever backed an athlete like Nike backs Tiger.

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  • These handy new products can keep you in the game all winter long: NIKE SPHERE RUNNING GEAR Serious runners used to scoff at Nike clothes, but this new line could the perfect winter gear, toasty and nonchafing.

    Fitness:Gearing Up For Winter 2007

  • But what's remarkable in the execution of the Nike Plus or "Nike+"; the site and product are referred to both ways is that it's not just pretty, it's practical for people who are actually runners.

    100 Perfect Pixels: Nike Plus - Anil Dash 2006

  • LAS VEGAS - Nike launched its successful Nike+ fitness software just four years ago, but nearly 4 million users have turned it into the most popular and widely available run-tracking

    Wired Top Stories Erik Malinowski 2011

  • 'Clover', a Nike representative posted the following in the Nike+ forums, the closest to an official word on the problem, requesting additional information from users.

    Macworld UK News 2010

  • They wholesale nike shoes: Nike dunks SB, Nike jordan, Nike air force

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  • Nike + iPod, the £19 'personal trainer' kit that combines Nike+ running shoes with iPod nano, iPod touch or iPhone is struggling under Apple's latest mobile OS, according to reports.

    Macworld UK News 2010

  • Force 1s, Nike Dunks SB, Bape Sta from nike outlets and factory stores, also Nike wholesale -

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

  • 'Clover', a Nike representative posted the following in the Nike+ forums, the closest to an official word on the problem, requesting additional information from users.

    Macworld UK News 2010

  • Nike + iPod, the £19 'personal trainer' kit that combines Nike+ running shoes with iPod nano, iPod touch or iPhone is struggling under Apple's latest mobile OS, according to reports.

    Macworld UK News 2010

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