Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nurse, Nursing nurs, nursing: Nurse in the King James Version represents two different Hebrew words: In 8 passages (Gen 24:59; Gen 35:8; Exo 2:7 twice, 9; 2Ki 11:2; 2Ch 22:11; Isa 49:23) the word – noun or verb – renders some form of the verb , yanak, to suck. The feminine causative part. of this … Continue reading “Nurse, Nursing”

NURSE The Bible contains various allusions to the tender and confidential relation anciently subsisting between a nurse and the children she had brought up, Isa 49:22,23 1Th 2:7,8 . See also the story of Rebekah, attended through life by her faithful and honored Deborah, the oak under which she was buried being called “The oak … Continue reading “Nurse”

Nuremberg, Diets Of The most important of the Church councils convened here during the Reformation, and of special interest, are the diets held in 1522 and 1523. After Soliman the Turk had made a successful invasion into Hungary, Charles V convened a diet at Nuremberg March 22, 1522, to devise means for the defeat of … Continue reading “Nuremberg, Diets Of”

Nuremberg Chronicle An historical account of the monasteries of Bavaria, Franconia, and Swabia, written by Sigmund Meisterlein, 1488. It was widely read because of its popular character and strict adherence to truth. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Nuremberg (NÜRNBERG) The second largest city in Bavaria, situated in a plain on both sides of the river Pegnitz. Of uncertain Origin, it is first mentioned as Noremberc in a document issued by Emperor Henry III at a diet held in the town. The palace was reconstructed as a fortified castle between 1025 and 1050. … Continue reading “Nuremberg”

Nura an ancient goddess among the Chinese, worshipped before the time of Confucius. She presided over the war of the natural elements, stilling the voice of storms, and establishing the authority of law. She caused the world to spring from the primitive chaos, and out of the elemental confusion brought natural order. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Nura”

Nuptials relate to betrothal, dowry, virginity, wedding, paranymphs, marriage. supper, bride and bridegroom, wedlock, etc. (each of which see in its place). For monographs, see Volbeding, Index Programmatum, p. 153. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

nuptial Mass and blessing There is a special, Mass assigned for marriages. It has prayers and other parts appropriate to the occasion, and may be said on many days of the year. On very important feasts the Mass of the day is said, with a commemoration of the nuptial Mass; see also, closed times. The … Continue reading “nuptial Mass and blessing”

Nuptial Mass “Missa pro sponso et sponsa”, the last among the votive Masses in the Missal. It is composed of lessons and chants suitable to the Sacrament of Matrimony, contains prayers for persons just married and is interwoven with part of the marriage rite, of which in the complete form it is an element. As … Continue reading “Nuptial Mass”

Nuptial Deities are those gods among the ancient heathen nations who presided over marriage ceremonies. These included some of the most eminent as well as of the inferior divinities. Juno; Jupiter, Venus, and Diana were considered so indispensable to the celebration of all marriages that none could be solemnized without them. Besides, several inferior gods … Continue reading “Nuptial Deities”