nyct-

prefix

Night or darkness.

OriginAncient Greek νύκτ- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative nycto- · alternative noct- · alternative nycti-

  1. Night or darkness.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνύκτ-
  2. Englishnyct-

From Ancient Greek νύκτ- (núkt-), stem of νύξ (núx, “night”).

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Translations

French nycto-
  • nycto-relating to night or darkness
Polish nykt-
  • nykt-relating to night or darkness
Portuguese nict-
  • nict-relating to night or darkness
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APA

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Chicago

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