Nicomachus

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proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

OriginLatin Nicomachus ← Ancient Greek Νικόμαχος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. human sciencesNicomachus of Gerasa (c. 60–120 CE), a Neopythagorean philosopher.
  3. The son of Aristotle (fl. c. 325 BCE).

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝικόμαχος
  2. LatinNicomachus
  3. EnglishNicomachus

Borrowed from Latin Nicomachus, from Ancient Greek Νικόμαχος (Nikómakhos).

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Translations

Catalan Nicòmac
  • NicòmacTranslations
French Nicomaque
  • NicomaqueTranslations
Italian Nicomaco
  • NicomacoTranslations
Russian Никомах
  • Никомах (Nikomax)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

Nicomachus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicomachus

MLA

“Nicomachus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicomachus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nicomachus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nicomachus.

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