Dike

See also dike, Dikê, dikë, and Dikē

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English.

Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: dīk, IPA: /daɪk/, X-SAMPA: /daIk/

Proper noun

Dike

1. A topographic surname for someone living near a dike.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Δίκη (Dikē).

Alternative forms

Dikê

Dikē

Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: diʹké, dĭʹkē, IPA: /ˈdike/, /ˈdɪkiː/, X-SAMPA: /"dike/, /"dIki:/
•  ; or as per the Ancient Greek

Proper noun

Dike

1. (historical and Ancient Greek mythology) The goddess personifying the principle of justice.

Antonyms

• Adikia

See also

• (other second-generation Horae): Eirene, Eunomia