Phrase guide

by night

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

During the night.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He is a policeman by day and a thief by night.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nights

Antonyms: by day

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: nokte — during the night
  • Finnish: yöllä — during the night
  • Greek: νύκτωρ (nýktor) — during the night
  • Ancient Greek: νύκτωρ (núktōr) — during the night
  • Latin: noctu — during the night
  • Polish: nocą — during the night
  • Polish: po nocy — during the night
  • Polish: po nocach — during the night
  • Sanskrit: अक्तु (aktu) — during the night
  • Tocharian B: kästwer — during the night