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The article for

Nike

(die) Nike

Nike is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is die.

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Meaning

[1] Greek mythology: goddess of victory, also the nickname of the goddess Athena in Athens

[1] griechische Mythologie: Siegesgöttin, in Athen auch Beiname der Göttin Athene

Examples

[1] Nike "gave" the victory to an athlete of the ancient Olympic Games invisibly

[1] Nike „gab“ einem Sportler der antiken olympischen Spiele den Sieg unsichtbar in die Hand.

[1] The propylies and the temple of the Athena Nike towering to the right are fully completed. The propylaes were disassembled on site, the Nike Temple were even completely removed and restored.

[1] Die Propyläen sowie der zur rechten Seite aufragende Tempel der Athena Nike sind vollständig fertiggestellt. Die Propyläen waren vor Ort zerlegt, der Nike-Tempel gar vollständig entfernt und restauriert wiederaufgebaut worden.
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These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

The city initially received the name Nikaïa in honor of victory over Liguria (Nike is the name of the Greek goddess of victory) Ä

[1] Die Stadt erhielt zunächst den Namen Nikaïa zu Ehren des Sieges über Ligurien (Nike ist der Name der griechischen Göttin des Sieges).

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (die) Nike —
Genitiv der Nike Nikes —
Dativ (der) Nike —
Akkusativ (die) Nike —
vergleiche Grammatik der deutschen Namen

Pronunciation

In context

[1] antike Terrakottafigur der Göttin Nike
[1] antike Terrakottafigur der Göttin Nike Wikimedia Commons

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