Description:

The term 'nocel' is an Old Common word coined by Peterson that seems to be a portmanteau of 'noxaj', 'go' and 'cel', 'time'. It is one of the Common words for past. When talking about the past as a thing or place, 'nocel' tends to be preferred, but when describing something, the modifier 'kiles' seems to be more used.

Noun:

As a noun, 'nocel' just means the past. Colloquially, it is also a word for an ex-lover.

Verb:

As a verb, 'nocel' is a pali verb with an absolutive subject meaning to be in the past. This has the sense of saying something is past or former, with the sense that the subject doesn't exist now. or no longer is in the described state or status

Modifier:

As a modifier, 'nocelys' means something like 'past' but also 'former'. It has strong competition from 'kiles'.