Nicomachus

Nicomachos or Nicomachus is a Greek name. It can mean:

• Nicomachus of Gerasa, an ancient mathematician

• Nicomachus, the father of Aristotle and court physician (doctor) to King Amyntas III of Macedon. Nicomachus died when Aristotle was about 10. Nicomachus wanted Aristotle to follow in his footsteps. But Aristotle did not become a doctor but a philosopher.