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nix, snow

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

nix , nivis, f.: snow, 4.250.

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nivem Noun: feminine accusative singular of nix

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nix, nĭvis, f. [cf. Gr. νίφα (acc.), snow; Lat. ningit, ninguit], snow.
  • I Lit.: Anaxagoras nivem nigram dixit esse, Cic. Ac. 2 (Luc.), 23, 72: pars terrarum obriguit nive pruināque, id. N. D. 1, 10, 24: miles nivibus pruinisque obrutus, Liv. 5, 2; Lact. 3, 24, 1: opposuit natura Alpemque nivemque, Juv. 10, 152: duratae solo nives, Hor. C. 3, 24, 39; 4, 12, 4: alta, Verg. G. 1, 310: nives solutae, Ov. Am. 3, 6, 93: horrifera, Val. Fl. 6, 306; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 234.—
  • II Transf., white color, whiteness: capitis nives, i.e. white hair, Hor. C. 4, 13, 12; Prud. praef. Cath. 25 (dura translatio, Quint. 8, 6, 17): eboris, Ap. Mund. p. 69, 21.—
    • B Plur.: nives, snows, i.e. a cold climate, Prop. 1, 8, 8.

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