nyctalmos
nyctalmos = nyctalopia, q. v.
nyctalopa
nyctălōpa, ae, f. nyctalops, the disease of one who cannot see in the twilight, nyctalopy, Marc. Emp. 8.
nyctalopia
nyctălōpĭa, ae, f., = νυκταλωπία, the disease of one who cannot see in the twilight, nyctalopy, Isid. Orig. 4, 8, 8 (al. nyctalmos).
nyctalops
nyctălops, ōpis, adj., = νυκτάλωψ. That cannot see in the twilight, Plin. 28, 11, 47, § 170; 8, 50, 76, § 203; Dig. 21, 1, 10. That sees only at night: nyctalopas, qui per noctem vident et per diem obscuritatem patiuntur, Theod. Prisc. 1, 10. The plant nyctegretos, Plin. 21, 11, 36, § 62.
Nyctegresia
Nyctēgrĕsĭa, ae, f., = Νυκτηγρεσία (Νυκτεγερσια), Night-watching, the title of a tragedy of Attius (v. Trag. Rel. Fragm. p. 168 Rib. sq.).
nyctegretos
nyctēgrĕtos, i, f., or -on, i, n., = νυκτήγρετον, a plant that shines by night, Plin. 21, 11, 36, § 62.
Nycteis
Nyctēis, ĭdis, v. Nycteus.
Nyctelius
Nyctĕlĭus, a, um, adj., = Νυκτέλιος, an epithet of Bacchus, because his mysteries were celebrated at night: Nyctelius pater, Ov. A. A. 1, 567: latex, wine, Sen. Oedip. 492: Nyctelia sacra, the Bacchanalia, Serv. ad Verg. A. 4, 383
nycteris
nyctĕris, ĭdis, f., = νυκτερίς, a plant, Theod. Prisc. 4, 1.
Nycteus
Nycteus, ĕi and ĕos, m., = Νυκτεύς, a son of Hyrieus and the nymph Clonia, and father of Antiopa: Nycteos Antiope, Prop. 3, 15 (4, 14), 12.
Hence, Nyctēis, ĭdis, f., the Nycteide, i. e. Antiopa: Nycteida, Ov. M. 6, 111: Nycteidos, Stat. Th. 7, 190; Hyg. Fab. 7 and 155.
nycticorax
nyctĭcŏrax, ăcis, m., = νυκτικόραξ, the night-raven, Hier. Ep. 106, n. 86; Isid. Orig. 12, 7, 41; Paul. Nol. Ep. 40, 6.
Nyctimene
Nyctĭmĕnē, ēs, f., = Νυκτιμένη, the daughter of Epopeus, king of Lesbos, who unknowingly had intercourse with her father: when she discovered it, she fled in despair to the woods, where she was changed by Minerva into a night-owl, Ov. M. 2, 591; cf. Serv. ad Verg. G. 1, 403; Hyg. Fab. 204 and 253.
nyctostrategus
nyctostrătēgus, i, m. = νυκτοστράτηγος, the Greek name of the praefectus vigilum, Dig. 50, 4, 18, § 12.
nyma
nyma, ae, f., a plant, otherwise unknown, Plin. 27, 12, 82, § 106 (al. nigina).
nympha
nympha, ae, and nymphē, ēs (dat. plur. NYMPHABVS, Inscr. Orell. 1629; NYMFABVS, ib. 1630; NYMPHIS, ib. 1627; 1630 sq.), f., = νύμφη. A bride, a mistress, Ov. H. 1, 27; Tib. 3, 1, 21 (al. merita). A young woman: se quoque nympha tuis ornavit Iardanis armis, Ov. H. 9, 103. Nymphae, demi-goddesses, who inhabit the sea, rivers, fountains, woods, trees, and mountains; nymphs: Nymphae, genus amnibus unde est, Verg. A. 8, 71; 10, 551; Ov. M. 5, 540: Nympha Maenalis, i. e. Carmenta, the mother of Evander, id. F. 1, 634: Nymphae Libethrides, the Muses, Verg. E. 7, 21: vocalis Nymphe, Echo, Ov. M. 3, 357. Vows were made to the fountain-nymphs in cases of sickness or of drought, Cic. N. D. 3, 17, 43; Inscr. Orell. 1631 sq. Transf., water (poet.): et cadit in patulos Nympha Aniena lacus, Prop. 3, 16 (4, 15), 4. A fountain, Mart. 6, 43, 2. The pupa or nymph of an insect: alius evolat, alius in nymphā est, alius in vermiculo, Plin. 11, 21, 24, § 71; 11, 16, 16, § 48.
nymphaea
nymphaea, ae, f., = νυμφαία (Lat.: clava Herculis; cf. Marc. Emp. 33), the water-lily, Plin. 25, 7, 37, § 75; App. Herb. 67.
nymphaeum
nymphaeum, i, v. nympheum.
Nymphaeum
Nymphaeum, i, n., = Νύμφαιον, a promontory and seaport in Illyria, on the borders of Macedonia, now Capo di Redeni, Caes. B. C. 3, 26, 4; Liv. 42, 36, 8; Plin. 3, 22, 26, § 144; Luc. 5, 720.
Nymphaeus
Nymphaeus, i, m. A river in Latium, between Circeii and Astura, now Ninfa, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 57. A river in Mesopotamia, Amm. 18, 9, 2.
nymphalis
nymphālis, is, adj. nympha, of or belonging to a fountain: in aquā nymphali, Octav. Hor. 4.
nympharena
nympharēna, ae, f., a false read. for Nipparene, Plin. 37, 10, 64, § 175.
Nympheros
Nymphĕros, ōtis, m., = νύμφη‐ἔρως (Bridelove), a Roman surname, Inscr. Grut. 15, 3.
nympheum
nymphēum (NYMFEVM, Inscr. Orell. 57; 5049; NYMPHAEVM, ib. 3317), i, n., = νυμφεῖον, a fountain consecrated to the nymphs at Corinth, Plin. 35, 12, 43, § 151; Capitol. Gord. 32; Cod. Just. 11, 42, 5; 11, 42, 6; Amm. 15, 7, 3; Inscr. Orell. l. l.
Nymphias
Nymphĭas, ădis, f. nympha, i. e. descended from a nymph, a Roman surname, Inscr. Gud. 344, 5.
Nymphicus
Nymphĭcus, i, m., = Νυμφικός, a Roman surname, Inscr. Marin. Iscriz. Alb. p. 117.
In fem.: ‡ NYMPHICE, Inscr. Murat. 1143, 9.
Nymphidius
Nymphĭdĭus, ii, m. nympha, a Roman surname, Suet. Galb. 11; Tac. H. 1, 5; 25; Inscr. Murat. 902, 7.
nymphigena
nymphĭgĕna, ae, m. nympha- gigno, the Nymph-born, i. e. Achilles, the son of Thetis: sors nova nymphigenae votum post fata meretur: Quam pepigit thalamis, hanc habet in tumulis, i. e. Polyxena, who was immolated on his tomb, Poët. ap. Anth. Lat. t. i., p. 84 Burm.
Nymphius
Nymphĭus, ii, m., = Νύμφιος, a proper name, Liv. 8, 25; 26.
Nymphodorus
Nymphŏdōrus, i, m., = νύμφη‐δῶρον, a Roman surname: L. SAENIVS L. T. NYMPHODORVS, Inscr. Murat. 1599, 5.
Nymphodotus
Nymphŏdŏtus, i, m., = νύμφη‐δοτός, a Roman surname, Inscr. Maff. Mus. Ver. 109, 1.
nymphon
nymphon, ōnis, m., = νυμφών, a bridal chamber, Tert. adv. Val. 32.
Nysa
Nȳsa, ae, f., the nurse of Bacchus: in monte Nysā, a Nysā nutrice, Serv. ad Verg. E. 6, 15; cf. Plin. 5, 18, 16, § 74; Cic. N. D. 3, 23, 58.
Nysa
Nȳsa (Nyssa), ae, f., = Νῦσα, the name of several cities. A city in Caria, on the slope of Mount Messogis, the modern Nasli or Sultan-hissar, Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 108. A city in Palestine, the modern El Baisan, Plin. 5, 18, 16, § 74. A city in India, on Mount Meros, the birthplace of Bacchus, Verg. A. 6, 805; Mel. 3, 7; Plin. 6, 21, 23, § 79; Curt. 8, 10; cf. Just. 12, 7, 6; cf.: celso Nysae de vertice. Hence, Ny-saeus, a, um, adj. Of or belonging to Nysa in Caria.
Nysaei, ōrum, m., the Nysæans, Cic. Fam. 13, 64, 1. Of or belonging to Nysa, in India; poet. for Bacchic: chori, Prop. 3, 15 (4, 16), 22: palmes, Sil. 7, 198: Hydaspes, Luc. 8, 227: cacumina Gauri, Sil. 12, 160. Nȳsēis, ĭdis, adj. f., Nysæan, i. e. Bacchic: Nymphae Nyseides, who reared Bacchus, Ov. F. 3, 769. Nȳsēĭus, a, um, adj., Nysæan, i.e. Bacchic: juga Nyseia, Luc. 8, 801. Nȳseus (dissyl.), ĕi and ĕos, m., an epithet of Bacchus, Ov. M. 4, 13. Nȳsĭ-ăcus, a, um, adj., Nysæan, i. e. Bacchic, Mart. Cap. 2, § 98. Nȳsĭas, ădis, adj. f., Nysæan: Nysiades Nymphae, Ov. F. 3, 769. Nȳsĭgĕna, ae, m., born in Nysa: cum Nysigenis Silenis, Cat. 64, 252. Nȳsĭus, a, um, adj., Nysian: quam (hederam) quidam Nysiam, alii Bacchicam vocant, Plin. 16, 34, 62, § 147; also, an epithet of Bacchus: Nysius et Semeleius Liber, Arn. 5, 176; Cic. Fl. 25, 60.
nysion
nȳsĭon, ĭi, n., ivy, App. Herb. 98.
Nyssos
Nyssos, i., f., = Νύσσος, a city in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 36.
Nysus
Nȳsus, i, m., the tutor of Bacchus, to whom he intrusted Thebes during his expedition to India, Hyg. Fab. 131 and 167.