Dike

See also: Dikê, Dikē, dike, dikë, and dyke

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Dike

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

Etymology 2

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

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdaɪkiː/
  • Rhymes: -aɪki

Proper noun

Dike

  1. (Greek mythology) 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. (astronomy) 99 Dike, a main belt asteroid.
  3. (poetic) justice, order and judgement.
Antonyms
  • Adikia
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