γνόφος
From LSJ
κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
English (LSJ)
later form for δνόφος,
A darkness, Chron.Lind. D.28, Ep.Hebr.12.18, D.Chr. 34.37(pl.), Luc.Peregr.43: pl., storm-clouds, Arist.Mu.391b12.
French (Bailly abrégé)
v. δνόφος.