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Nicanor

Nicanor proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Nicanor (plural Nicanors)

  1. A surname.
  2. (historical) A male given name from Ancient Greek

Forms of Nicanor

pluralNicanors

Origin of Nicanor

From Ancient Greek Nικάνωρ (Nikánōr)

Questions about Nicanor

What does Nicanor mean?
Nicanor means a surname.
What part of speech is Nicanor?
Nicanor is a proper noun.

Words near Nicanor in the dictionary

  1. nicandrenone
  2. nicandrenones
  3. Nicandrian
  4. nicanee
  5. nicanees
  6. Nicanor
  7. Nicanors
  8. Nicar.
  9. Nicaragua
  10. Nicaragua wood
  11. Nicaraguan

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