Given name & surname
Dike
“justice”
Dike is a surname from Middle English.
Original GreekΔικη
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Dike means “justice.”
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Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
How it developed
From the Greek noun dike (δικη), “justice.”
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The story
In mythological stories, Dike is associated with the goddess of justice.
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Dike appears in Acts 28:6, Ephesians 3:15.
- Acts 28:6
- Ephesians 3:15
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Dike’s family of names
See also 1
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