Nicomachus
/ˌnɪkəˈmeɪkəs/noun
A Greek masculine name meaning “victory in battle” or “victorious fighter.”
Did you know?Nicomachus of Gerasa wrote about the mystical properties of numbers, helping transmit Pythagorean numerology into later magical and philosophical traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*neik-
“To attack, forcefully overcome, or gain victory; the proposed root behind Greek nikē.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*magh-
“To be able or have power; a proposed root associated with Greek machē, “battle” or “fight.””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Νικόμαχος (Nikomakhos)
“A personal name formed from nikē, “victory,” and machē or makhos, “battle” or “fighter.””
4th Century BCE
Greek
Νικόμαχος
“The name of Nicomachus, son of Aristotle, who was associated with editing or preserving some of Aristotle’s works.”
1st–2nd Century CE
Greek
Νικόμαχος
“The name of Nicomachus of Gerasa, a mathematician and Pythagorean author who linked arithmetic with cosmic order.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Nicomachus
“The Latinized form used in philosophical, mathematical, and theological writings.”
Modern English
English
Nicomachus
“A historical Greek masculine proper name retained in English scholarship and classical reference.”
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