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Dike en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • dīk (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /daɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English (see the noun dike). Compare Dyke.

Meanings

  1. A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a dike.

Dike en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdaɪkiː/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δίκη (Díkē, literally “Justice; Order; Judgement”).

Meanings

  1. (Greek) The goddess/personification of justice, order and judgement and one of the Horae. She is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Eirene and Eunomia. Her Roman counterpart is Justitia.
  2. 99 Dike, a main belt asteroid.
  3. (poetic) justice, order and judgement.

Forms

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Dikê alternative lexicographic
Dikē alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

Adikia

Coordinates

Dike Astraea · Eunomia (Horae) · Lady Justice · Auxo (Horae) · Thallo (Horae) · Astraea · Carpo (Horae) · Eirene (Horae)

Relateds

Eirene (other second-generation Horae) · Eunomia (other second-generation Horae)