anax, = lord, king, applied to all the gods, especially to Apollo;
anaxuo, = to scrape off;
anaxein, = to polish;
-itas = indicates a concept or quality.
(shiny upper surface of the leaves) (LS, Le, BL)
nyx, = night;
nyct-, = pertaining to night;
Nyx,** = The personification of night and its goddess;
meera, = day.
hemera, = day, the light of day;
Hemera,** = the personification of the day.
(ephemeral, lasting for a day and a night) (LS, BL, PG, Ox)