Dike
English
Etymology 1
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Dike
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Etymology 2
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Δίκη (Díkē, literally “Justice, Order, Judgement”).
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
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- ; or as per the Ancient Greek
Proper noun
Dike
- (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.
- (astronomy) 99 Dike, a main belt asteroid.
- (poetic) justice, order and judgement.
Coordinate terms
- (Horae): Thallo (Spring), Auxo (Summer), Carpo (Autumn), Eirene (Peace), Eunomia (Order of Law)
- Dike Astraea, Lady Justice, Astraea