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

"One really good example is Nona Gracie on TikTok," said Price.

From Salon

Recent DNA discoveries also led to Alexander being charged in 2022 in the killing of 29-year-old Nona Cobb in North Carolina in 1992.

From Los Angeles Times

Lake Nona in Florida was chosen as the venue and both sides had nine months to select eight-women teams.

From BBC

The 29-year-old victim, Nona Cobb, had been similarly strangled and dumped along Interstate 77.

From Los Angeles Times

“Because of Nona Cobb’s alleged murder, we — the Sheriff’s Department, the district attorney’s office, the Oxnard and Port Hueneme police — are working with the FBI, specifically their Violent Criminal Apprehension Program and the Highway Serial Killings initiative to draw parallels, to see when patterns emerge and to hopefully solve additional crimes,” Nasarenko said.

From Los Angeles Times