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NYX

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Overview

NYX (noun)
  The noun NYX has 1 sense:

1. (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Noxplay

  Familiarity information: NYX used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


NYX (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Nox

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)


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