noctivagant

adjective

noc·​tiv·​a·​gant

(ˈ)näk¦tivə̇gənt

: going about in the night : night-wandering

Word History

Etymology

Latin noctivagus night-wandering (from noct-, nox night + vagus wandering) + English -ant

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