Save Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. [kʰryː.sɔ.ˈniː.kʊs](Classical Latin) [kri.s̬o.ˈniː.kus](Ecclesiastical Latin) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Roman cognomen borrowed from Ancient Greek Χρυσόνικος (Khrysonikos), derived from χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".