Nike

[nahy-kee]

noun

1. the ancient Greek goddess of victory.

2. one of a series of antiaircraft or antimissile missiles having two or three rocket stages.

Nike

/ ˈnaɪkiː /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Victoria. Greek myth the winged goddess of victory

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nike¹

From the Greek word nī́kē victory, conquest

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nike¹

from Greek: victory

Example Sentences

The challenge was so daunting that in 2001, Nike launched the Oregon Project, a running group designed to restore American middle- and long-distance running.

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The biggest coup of Siegel’s tenure came with the Nike contract in 2014, which seemed to signal decades of stability ahead.

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Nike outran expectations in its latest quarterly report.

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With the help of sponsors Nike and Open Beer, drinks were flowing and the night was filled with surprises.

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Now she's campaigning for big brands such as Nike, Adidas and Puma to sell single shoes rather than pairs.

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