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What does 'Nike' mean?

Updated: 9/13/2023
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11y ago

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It means ''Victory'' in Greek. The name is used by a modern company producing running shoes and other athletic wear.

The Goddess Nike

Nike is the Greek goddess of victory. According to legend, in the Battle of Marathon, news of the the successful battle by the Greeks was sent by messenger back to their home city, 26 miles away (the origin of the marathon). The messenger was so exhausted when he got there that he said one word: "Nike!"(Victory) and then died from dehydration and exertion.

Further in Greek myth, when Zeus was gaining allies in the Titan War, Styx brought her four children, of which Nike (Victory) is one, the others being Zelos (Rivalry), Kratos (Strength) and Bia (Force). Nike was appointed his charioteer, and all four were appointed as sentinels standing beside the throne of the god. Beyond this Nike never acquired any distinctive mythology of her own.

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'Nike' stands for 'National sporting Industry of Kenny Erogeo'.

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Nike means "victory".

Nike is the goddess of victory, in Greek mythology. As a personification, she was probably preceded in art by Athena. It's theorized that Nike was derived from the Persian variation Nikahrh (“Victory-dance'), and war dances performed as part of preparation for battle are found in many cultures. She can also be depicted as being represented by an eagle with outspread wings, which is one sculpture commonly seen at Notre Dame Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, France.

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