Definitions

1. noun

A night or a period of darkness, especially in astronomy, referring to the night side of a planet.

“The noctis of the planet made it an ideal location for astronomers to study the cosmos.”

2. noun

In Latin, a suffix used to form nouns meaning ‘night’ or ‘darkness’.

“The word noctis is derived from the Latin word for night.”

3. proper noun

A surname of Latin origin, referring to someone from the night or darkness.

“Noctis is a common surname found in many Latin American countries.”