nona

¹

[ noh-nuh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. sleeping sickness ( def 2 ).

nona-

²

1. a combining form meaning “nine, ninth,” used in the formation of compound words:

   nonagon.

nona-

combining_form

1. nine

   nonagon

Word History and Origins

Origin of nona¹

< Latin nōna ( hōra ) ninth (hour); i.e., late stage in life of patient

Word History and Origins

Origin of nona¹

from Latin nōnus

Example Sentences

In the 1950s, Bill also worked for Chez Ninon, a couture salon owned by the socially well-connected Nona Park and Sophie Shonnard.

From The Daily Beast

That was indeed a way out of the trouble, and therein Nona helped us with Owen, so that at last he consented.

From Project Gutenberg

And Nona had some good words and friendly to say to him, which made him hold his head higher yet after a time.

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And so the letter ended with greetings from Howel and Nona, and many words concerning their kindness to him.

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Not that I thought it would make any difference to Nona, but that it surely must to Howel, which was a great matter after all.

From Project Gutenberg

They were in the chests in the fore cabin where I had once been bound, and Nona knew nought of possible trouble on hand.

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