nyct-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “night,” used in the formation of compound words:
nyctalgia.
Also, nycti-, nycto-.
Origin
< Greek nykt-, stem of nýx night
Related Words
- nyctaginaceous
- nyctalgia
- nyctalopia
- nycti-
- nycto-
- nycturia
nyct-a word element meaning 'night'.
[Greek nykt-, combining form of nyx]nyct-
combining form
or nycti- or nycto-
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, from Greek nykt-, nykti-, nykto-, from nykt-, nyx night — more at night
: night
< Nyctanthes >
< nyctitropic >
< nyctophobia >
or nycti- or nycto-
< Nyctanthes >
< nyctitropic >
< nyctophobia >
nyct-
Prefix
- Related to night or darkness.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek νυκτ- (nukt-), stem of νύξ (núx, “night”)
Derived terms
English words prefixed with nyct-