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Nicomachean

/ˌnaɪkɒməˈkiən/

Nicomachean adjective: of or pertaining to Nicomachus.

Adjective

Nicomachean (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Nicomachus.
    • Nicomachean Ethics

Origin of Nicomachean

Nicomachus + -ean

Questions about Nicomachean

What does Nicomachean mean?
Nicomachean means of or pertaining to Nicomachus.
What part of speech is Nicomachean?
Nicomachean is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Nicomachean?
Nicomachean is pronounced /ˌnaɪkɒməˈkiən/.

Words near Nicomachean in the dictionary

  1. Nicolosi
  2. Nicolosis
  3. Nicols
  4. Nicolson
  5. Nicolsons
  6. Nicomachean
  7. Nicomachus
  8. Nicomedia
  9. Nicomedian
  10. Nicomedians
  11. nicomiid

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