νικηφόρος

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

νῑ́κη (nī́kē, victory) +‎ -φόρος (-phóros).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

νῑκηφόρος (nīkēphórosm or f (neuter νῑκηφόρον); second declension

  1. bringing victory
  2. victorious
  3. Uppercase (Νῑκηφόρος), the name of a Roman Emperor, Nikephoros

Inflection[edit]

References[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νῑκηφόρος (nīkēphóros), equivalent to νίκη (níki, victory) +‎ -φόρος (-fóros).

Adjective[edit]

νικηφόρος (nikifórosm (feminine νικηφόρος or νικηφόρα, neuter νικηφόρο)

  1. victorious

Declension[edit]

References[edit]