νυκτομαχία
From LSJ
ψυχῆς ἀγῶνα τὸν προκείμενον πέρι δώσων → to stand the appointed trial for his life, to stand the appointed struggle for life and death
English (LSJ)
Ion. -ιη, ἡ,
A night-battle, Hdt.1.74, Th.7.44, Chor. p.30 B.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
νυκτομᾰχία: Ἰων. -ίη, ἡ, μάχη ἐν νυκτί, Ἡρόδ. 1. 74, Θουκ. 7. 44.