Nicanor
the name means victorious Strong's Lexicon
Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen to assist the apostles in the early Jerusalem church.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Acts 6:5.
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Verses that name Nicanor
- Acts 6:5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.