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nyx

/nɪks/

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noun

/nɪks/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к греческой богине ночи, дочери Хаоса, соответствующей римской богине Нокс.

A proper noun referring to the Greek goddess of the night, daughter of Chaos, and counterpart of the Roman goddess Nox.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Greek goddess of the nightC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the primordial goddess and personification of the night; daughter of Chaos and mother of many other deities.

    ruГреческая богиня ночи

    • Nyx was considered one of the most powerful deities in Greek mythology.
    • According to myth, Nyx gave birth to Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death).
    • Even Zeus feared entering the realm of Nyx.
Forms
  • nyxes plural form
  • nyxes' possessive plural form
  • nyx's possessive singular form