English Explanatory Dictionary

Tyche

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The goddess of luck/fortune; counterpart of the Roman Fortuna.
  2. Any of several city goddesses, typically regarded as aspects of the goddess of fortune.
  3. The main belt asteroid 258 Tyche.

Pronunciation

/ˈtaɪ.ki/

Word forms

Tyche Tychai Tyches

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Tychē, from Ancient Greek Τύχη (Túkhē), from τύχη (túkhē, “fortune”). Compare Latin Tychō.

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