Tyche

[ tahy-kee ]

/ ˈtaɪ ki /

noun

the ancient Greek goddess of fortune.

Origin of Tyche

From the Greek word týchē luck, fortune

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Examples from the Web for tyche

The monuments of Quietus and of Tyche are the finest examples of the altar type at Pompeii.
Pompeii, Its Life and Art|August Mau
This divinity is sometimes identified with Tyche, sometimes with Ananke.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens
Charis and Tyche were allegories, the latter having been represented sitting because happiness does not stand fast.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber
Fortuna, courted by all nations, was in Greek Tyche, or the goddess of chance.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood

"That is the image of the goddess of fate—that is a Tyche," said Petrus.
Homo Sum, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for tyche

Tyche

/ (ˈtaɪkɪ) /

noun

Greek myth the goddess of fortuneRoman counterpart: Fortuna

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