Nicanor

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Nicanor (Νικάνωρ Nikanōr) or Nikanor is the name of several historical figures.

Nicanor or Nikanor may refer to:

In ancient history:

Nicanor (Antipatrid general), 4th century BCE; an officer of Cassandrus
Nicanor (satrap), 4th century BCE; Macedonian officer, governor of Media under Antigonus
Nicanor (son of Parmenion), 4th century BCE; a Macedonian officer under Alexander
Nicanor of Stageira, 4th century BCE; a messenger sent by Alexander to the 324 Olympics
Nicanor the Elephant, 3rd century BCE; a Macedonian general under Philip V
Nicanor (Seleucid general), 2nd century BCE; defeated by Judas Maccabaeus
Nicanor (Ptolemaic general), 4th century BCE
Nicanor of Syria, 3rd century BCE; assassin of Seleucus III
Nicanor of Epeirus, 3rd-2nd century BCE; son of Myrton and supporter of Charops of Epeirus
Nicanor (father of Balacrus), 4th century BCE
Nicanor, son of Balacrus, 4th century BCE; mentioned only as grandson of the preceding
Nicanor, 4th century BCE; a son of Antipater and brother of Cassander, put to death by Olympias in 317 BCE

In modern history:

In literary history:

Nicanor Stigmatias, 2nd century CE; the great Homeric grammarian
Saevius Nicanor, 3rd or 2nd century BCE; Roman grammarian
Nicanor of Cyrene, date unknown; author of the Metonomasias
Nicanor, 4th century BCE; adopted son of Aristotle, mentioned only in Aristotle's will
Nicanor, 3rd century BCE; an heir of Epicurus, mentioned only in Epicurus' will
Nicanor of Cos, date unknown; author of a lost commentary on Theocritus

In church history:

Nicanor the Deacon, 1st century CE; one of the Seven Deacons of early Christianity

In the modern world:

In horse racing:

Nicanor is the registered name of a bay colt who is full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro

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