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Tyche

American  
[tahy-kee] / ˈtaɪ ki /

noun

  1. the ancient Greek goddess of fortune.


Tyche British  
/ ˈtaɪkɪ /

noun

  1. Roman counterpart: FortunaGreek myth the goddess of fortune

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Tyche

From the Greek word týchē luck, fortune

Example Sentences

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“It’s not surprising to see oil prices come down in the manner that they have,” said Tariq Zahir, managing member at Tyche Capital Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Tariq Zahir, managing member at Tyche Capital Advisors, had more specific doomsday prices for U.S. and global economies in mind.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

"Tyche carries 10 litres. It's enough to get five-to seven years of in-orbit life."

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

Called Tyche, the washing machine-sized spacecraft will have sufficient resolution to identify battlefield troop positions and vehicles.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

“It’s just like Tyche to get people’s hopes up. No, no. I must counter her.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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