noctis

[ nok-tis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of noctis¹

< Latin, genitive singular of nox night

The participation of many men in the jus primae noctis is open to various explanations.

His conditionibus plebs lta domum rediit, sub ipsum noctis crepusculum.

The jus primae noctis, enjoyed by men of the bridegroom's totem.

Namque arida sarmenta in boum cornibus deligata principio noctis incendi bovesque ad montes, quos Romani insederant, agi iussit.

Namque rida sarmenta in boum cornibus dligta6 prncipi7 noctis incend bovsque ad monts, qus Rmn nsderant, ag35 iussit.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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