Nyx
Greek goddess of the night
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Summary
Nyx is a Greek primordial deity[1]. She ranks in the top 8% of greek primordial deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,100 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Chaos[3]
- Mother: Caligo[4]
- Spouse: Erebos[5]
- Child: Nemesis[6], Charon[7], Hemera[8], Eris[9], Hypnos[10], Morpheus[11], Thanatos[12], Momus[13], Apate[14], Geras[15], Lyssa[16], Oneiroi[17], Aether[18], Keres[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Instance of: goddess[21]
- Commons category: Nyx[22]
- Said to be the same as: Nox[23], Nótt[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nyx[25]
- Commons gallery: Nix[26]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[27]
- Depicted by: The day awakens the night[28]
- Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31]
- Present in work: Hades[32]
- Native label: Νύξ[33]
- Different from: Nyx[34], Neck[35]
- Domain of saint or deity: night[36]
- Sibling: Erebos[37], Gaia[38], Tartarus[39], Eros[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nyx include fear of the dark[41], a phobia[42]; Nix[43], a moon of Pluto[44]; and 3908 she[45], an asteroid[46].
Why It Matters
Nyx has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for her include fear of the dark[41], a phobia[42]; Nix[43], a moon of Pluto[44]; and 3908 she[45], an asteroid[46].
FAQs
Who were Nyx's parents?
Nyx's father was Chaos[3]. Nyx's mother was Caligo[4].
Who was Nyx married to?
Nyx's spouses include Erebos[5].