dawn (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. aurōra (chiefly poet., and often used personally of the goddess so called2. [prima] lux, lūcis, f.3. dīlūcŭlum (strictly a dimin., hence early dawn) • dawn (subs.): 1. aurōra (chiefly poet., and often used personally of the goddess so called: Virg.: Ov.): at d., ad primam auroram, Liv. 2. [prima] lux, lūcis, f.: at d., (cum) prima luce, Caes.: Cic.: before d., ante lucem, Liv.: Hor. 3. dīlūcŭlum (strictly a dimin., hence early dawn): Ter.: Cic. Phr.: it was not yet d., nondum lucebat, Cic.: before d., anteluculo, Apul.: working before d., industria antelucana, Cic.