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Nox

Nox

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A Roman goddess of the night like the Greek goddess Nyx
  • proper noun
  • /nɒks/
  • Literature
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Surface Forms

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Etymology

Nox is the Roman goddess of 'night' and her name comes from the Latin word for 'night'. You can see the same root in English as noct-, for example in nocturnal, so Nox helps us remember things of the night.