noctis
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of noctis
< Latin, genitive singular of nox night
Example Sentences
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For all he knew there might never have been any such law as the jus primae noctis, or any such creature as a capitalist, or any such garment as a top hat.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Ah, ne noctis eat currus non mollibus Euris, Aspera ne tetricos nuntiet aura Notos!
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
O noctis miserere meae, miserere, per illam, Quae tam laeta tuo ridet in ore diem.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Post primam demum horam noctis et Romana acies respiravit et hostium cessit.
From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund
Sint fidae precor, ah, dices, facilesque tenebrae; Lux mea dum noctis, res nova! poscit opem.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
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