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Where does “Νικίας” come from?

Νικίας (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek νίκη — the act of winning: victory, success.

Ancestry of “Νικίας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνίκηthe act of winning: victory, success

Words derived from “Νικίας”

  • Nicias
  • Nicia
Every word from Ancient Greek νίκη →