Tyche
/ˈtaɪ.ki/ name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The goddess of luck/fortune; counterpart of the Roman Fortuna. Greek, singular
"The goddess Tyche was a very important deity in the Hellenistic world.¹⁵ "She was not blind chance, but some order of affairs that men could not comprehend."¹⁹ Tyche played her part in great events and in small ones[…]."
- 2 Any of several city goddesses, typically regarded as aspects of the goddess of fortune.
"Tyche of Antioch"
- 3 The main belt asteroid 258 Tyche.
Example
More examples"The goddess Tyche was a very important deity in the Hellenistic world.¹⁵ "She was not blind chance, but some order of affairs that men could not comprehend."¹⁹ Tyche played her part in great events and in small ones[…]."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Tychē, from Ancient Greek Τύχη (Túkhē), from τύχη (túkhē, “fortune”). Compare Latin Tychō.