Literary notes about nox (AI summary)
The term nox weaves its way through literature both as the literal night and as a rich symbol of mystery and foreboding. In classical Latin texts it appears in descriptive depictions of darkness and celestial transitions—phrases like "nox erat et caelō fulgēbat" ([1]) and discussions on the inherent nature of the night ([2], [3], [4]) provide a sense of the natural cycle and mythological significance, as when the goddess Nox is portrayed as the mother of deities ([5], [6]). At the same time, contemporary narratives adopt nox as a character name that underscores a dark, enigmatic persona—ranging from figures like M. de la Nox who evoke both authority and mystery ([7], [8]) to playful or menacing mentions that enhance the character's allure ([9], [10], [11]). Even adjectives derived from the root, such as "obnoxious," carry forward that legacy of ominous association in everyday language ([12], [13]).
- nox erat et caelō fulgēbat lūna serēnō inter minōra sīdera , H. Epod.
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane - Ph 2, 75, pontō nox incubat ātra , V. 1, 89 ātra . 1224 ...
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane - “Erat autem nox,” says St. Aug., “Et ipse qui exivit erat nox.”
— from The Gospel of St. John by Joseph MacRory - We have it in nak , night; Latin nox , Greek νύξ , meaning originally the waning, the disappearing, the death of day.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - The Roman god of sleep, son of Erebus and Nox (Night).
— from 1000 Mythological Characters Briefly DescribedAdapted to Private Schools, High Schools and Academies by Edward Sylvester Ellis - Charon (Char′on) was the son of Nox and Erebus.
— from 1000 Mythological Characters Briefly DescribedAdapted to Private Schools, High Schools and Academies by Edward Sylvester Ellis - In spite of all his sufferings, in spite of M. de la Nox’s invocations, and the torture they had submitted him to, Cartouche was not dead.
— from The Double Life by Gaston Leroux - [Pg 174] M. de la Nox gazed at him in a marvellous stillness.
— from The Man with the Black Feather by Gaston Leroux - Now I do hope you like Handy Mandy and Nox.
— from Handy Mandy in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson - Then, while Nox fairly panting with impatience looked on, Handy took the key from the ball and inserted it in the silver lock.
— from Handy Mandy in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson - UP!" bellowed Nox, pawing the ground in his agitation.
— from Handy Mandy in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson - Ob-nox'-ious (pro. oh-nok'shus), liable to censure, offensive.
— from McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader by William Holmes McGuffey - After c, g, t, or x, these vowels should coalesce: as in gra-cious, re-li-gious, vex-a-tious, ob-nox-ious, and about two hundred other words.
— from The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
