Dike
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English
Etymology 1
From Middle English (see the noun dike). Compare Dyke.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Dike
- A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a dike.
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek Δίκη (Díkē, literally “Justice, Order, Judgement”).
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: diʹké, dĭʹkē, IPA(key): /ˈdike/, /ˈdɪkiː/
- ; or as per the Ancient Greek
- Rhymes: -ɪkiː
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.
Antonyms
Coordinate terms
- (Horae): Thallo (Spring), Auxo (Summer), Carpo (Autumn), Eirene (Peace), Eunomia (Order of Law)
- Dike Astraea, Lady Justice, Astraea