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Nicanor

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(conqueror). One of the first seven deacons of the early church (Acts 6:1-6¹And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ²Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ³Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. ⁴But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: ⁶Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. (Acts 6:1‑6)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the seven chosen to look after the poor saints at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5⁵And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: (Acts 6:5)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3527 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Νικάνωρ

Transliteration:

Nikanor

Phonic:

nik-an’-ore

Meaning:

probably from 3528; victorious; Nicanor, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Nicanor

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

untimely victory

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Conqueror of men; victorious:―a Christian, Acts 6:5. {Victor virorum}