"Nike" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈnaɪkiː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Denendaden-Nike.wav
Rhymes: -aɪki Etymology: From Ancient Greek Νίκη (Níkē), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Νίκη}} Ancient Greek Νίκη (Níkē) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nike
  1. (Greek mythology) The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities Translations (Greek goddess of victory): Νίκη (Níkē) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), 尼刻 (Níkè) (Chinese Mandarin), Nike [feminine] (Danish), Nikè [feminine] (Dutch), Nike [feminine] (Finnish), Niké [feminine] (French), Nike [feminine] (German), Νίκη (Níki) [feminine] (Greek), ניקה [feminine] (Hebrew), Niké (Hungarian), Nike (Italian), Nice [feminine] (Latin), Nikė [feminine] (Lithuanian), Nike [feminine] (Polish), Nice [feminine] (Portuguese), Ни́ка (Níka) [feminine] (Russian), Нике (Nike) [feminine] (Russian), Ника [Cyrillic, feminine] (Serbo-Croatian), Nika [Roman, feminine] (Serbo-Croatian), Nike [feminine] (Slovene), Niké (Spanish), Nice (Spanish), Nike [feminine] (Swedish), Nike [feminine] (Turkish), Ніка (Nika) [feminine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-Nike-en-name-lXxaZNyh Categories (other): Terms with Ancient Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 20 14 32 34 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'Greek goddess of victory': 89 2 8
  2. An American brand of sports shoes, equipment and clothing.
    Sense id: en-Nike-en-name-eUqTIlv8 Categories (other): Terms with Ancient Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 20 14 32 34
  3. (astronomy) 307 Nike, a main belt asteroid. Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: Victoria
    Sense id: en-Nike-en-name-yYovqO~L Categories (other): Terms with Ancient Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 20 14 32 34 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Noun

IPA: /ˈnaɪkiː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Denendaden-Nike.wav Forms: Nikes [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪki Etymology: From Ancient Greek Νίκη (Níkē), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Νίκη}} Ancient Greek Νίκη (Níkē) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nike (plural Nikes)
  1. (usually in the plural) An athletic shoe or other piece of athletic gear produced or licensed by athletic brand Nike. Tags: plural-normally
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          "text": "In fact, a whole cottage industry seems to have developed around the world’s floating debris, so if you should find a Nike on the beach, check the serial number on the insole then contact the nearest oceanographic institute.",
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