nigritude

[ nig-ri-tood, -tyood, nahy-gri- ]

noun

1. complete darkness or blackness.

nigritude

/ ˈnɪɡrɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. rare.
   blackness; darkness

Word History and Origins

Origin of nigritude¹

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin nigritūdō “blackness, black color,” equivalent to nigr- (stem of niger ) “black” + -i- connecting vowel + -tūdō noun suffix; -i-, -tude

Word History and Origins

Origin of nigritude¹

C17: from Latin nigritūdō, from niger black