Meanings
proper nounNicanor (plural Nicanors)
plural Nicanors
- A surname.
- historicalA male given name from Ancient Greek
Origin
- Ancient GreekNικάνωρ
- EnglishNicanor
From Ancient Greek Nικάνωρ (Nikánōr)
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APA
Nicanor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicanor
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“Nicanor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicanor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nicanor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicanor.
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