νυχτωδία

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Greek

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Etymology

From νύχτα (nýchta, night) +‎ ωδή (odí, ode) +‎ -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /nixtoˈðia/

Noun

νυχτωδία (nychtodíaf (plural νυχτωδίες)

  1. (literary, poetic) nocturne (song or piece suggestive of night)
    • 1982, “Ερωτικό (Με μια πιρόγα) [Love Song (In A Pirogue)]”, in Alkis Alkaios (lyrics), Thanos Mikroutsikos (music), Εμπάργκο [Embargo], performed by Manolis Mitsias:
      Ποια νυχτωδία το φως σου έχει πάρει;
      Και σε ποιο γαλαξία να σε βρω;
      Poia nychtodía to fos sou échei párei?
      Kai se poio galaxía na se vro?
      What nocturne has taken away your light?
      And in which galaxy should I find you?

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