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The name derives from the Greek noun νίκη níkē meaning "victory", "upper hand [in battle or contest]". The word is of uncertain origin, [12] probably related to Ancient Greek: νεῖκος neîkos "strife" and the verb νεῖκειν neîkein "to quarrel"; ultimately also of uncertain, possibly pre-Greek, etymology. [13]
The Nike Fixing her Sandal (Ancient Greek: Νίκη Σανδαλίζουσα, romanized: Níkē Sandalízousa), also known as Nike Taking off her Sandal or Nike Sandalbinder, [2] is an ancient marble relief depicting Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory, in the process of fixing or removing the sandal of her right foot. [3]
Nike, the goddess of victory in Greek mythology. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. S. Sculptures of Nike (1 C, 24 P)
Nike is an abstract sculpture depicting Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, designed by Greek artist Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis. [1] Versions of the statue have been donated to every host city of the Olympics since 1996.
The wine Semeli is named after Semele, who was the mother of the god of wine Dionysus, drawing on the associations to give the product credibility. [72] The sports apparel company Nike, Inc. is named after the Greek goddess of victory. [73] TriStar Pictures, Reader's Digest, [74] and Mobil Oil have used the Pegasus as their corporate logos. [75]
Dubbed the "Jesus shoe," these limited-edition Nike Air Max 97s contain 60 cc of holy water from the River Jordan in the soles and feature red insoles (a nod to the Vatican), a steel crucifix on ...
The Nike of Megara (Greek: Νίκη των Μεγάρων) is a large ancient Greek marble sculpture of the late fourth or early third century BC. The Hellenistic statue depicts Nike , the winged Greek goddess of victory; its arms, wings and head are not preserved.
Serena Williams is known for her extraordinary grand slam legacy — she has 23 titles, to be exact. Now her legacy has been cemented in a 1-million-square-foot building at Nike's headquarters in ...