Advertisement

Advertisement

Nyx

[ niks ]

noun

  1. an ancient Greek goddess personifying night.


Nyx

/ nɪks /

noun

  1. Greek myth the goddess of the night, daughter of Chaos Roman counterpartNox


Discover More

Example Sentences

So far, Nyx says, of the 907 forms filled out, none of the users has overdosed.

From Time

Kalicum and Nyx addressed the meeting and urged officials to act quickly.

From Time

In August, Nyx and Kalicum presented their model to Inspector Heard and Staff Sergeant Jason Chan.

From Time

In 2019, after being laid off from the British Columbia Center for Disease Control, Nyx was hired to organize a conference on “safe supply.”

From Time

Sure enough, the day after the City Council hearing, Nyx witnessed yet another drug death, this time of an 18-year-old.

From Time

Nyx, the sister of Erebus, represented Night, and was worshipped by the ancients with the greatest solemnity.

Nyx again, on her side was also doubly united, having been married at some indefinite period to Erebus.

Every mill has its peculiar nykus or nyx, who must be fed and propitiated.

He had almost stepped upon her ere he saw her, lying beneath his cartoons of the sons of Nyx.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


NyungarN.Z.