Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nupe Version Of The Scriptures Nupe is spoken in a territory of Central Africa situated between Yoruba on the south-west and Haussa on the north, divided into two portions by the river Rowara, which runs through it from a north-westerly direction, till it winds its way southerly after it has cleared the bases of the … Continue reading “Nupe Version Of The Scriptures”

Nuns of the Visitation of Mary Religious order founded by Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Jane de Chantal at Annecy, France, in 1610, as a congregation for the observance of the contemplative life and the care of children and young ladies needing home life and education, also for the visitation of the sick; canonically … Continue reading “Nuns of the Visitation of Mary”

Nuns, Carthusian A few convents in France , Belgium , and Italy , have been affiliated with the Carthusian Order since the 12th century , following a similar rule. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

nuns Women who devote themselves in various religious orders to the practise of a life of perfection. The institution of Sisters dates from the earliest ages of the Church, and very likely women were the first to embrace the religious state for its own sake, without the missionary work and ecclesiastical duties proper to men. … Continue reading “Nuns”

Nunneries convents for nuns. The origin of societies for female recluses, or nuns, was probably contemporary with that of monasteries, and both advanced together. The nunneries, or convents, as they are generally termed, though with less accuracy, since convent properly signifies a religious house for either men or women, are now generally devoted to some … Continue reading “Nunneries”

Nunez, Pedro (Pedro Nonius). Mathematician and astronomer, b. at Alcacer-do-Sol, 1492; d. at Coimbra, 1577. He studied ancient languages, philosophy, and medicine at Lisbon and mathematics at Salamanca. In 1519 he went as inspector-general of customs to Goa, India, returning to become in 1529 royal cosmographer. After lecturing for three years at Lisbon, a professorship … Continue reading “Nunez, Pedro”

Nunez, Juan an old Spanish painter who flourished at Seville about 1505. He was a scholar of Sanchez de Castro, and probably attained real eminence in his day; but most of his works have been destroyed. There is a picture by him in the cathedral of Seville, in an excellent state of preservation, representing The … Continue reading “Nunez, Juan”

Nunez, Fernando a noble Spanish Protestant, was a descendant of the house of Guzman, and flourished in the early part of the 16th century. He sacrificed his prospect of civil honors to the love of study, and privately engaged in a careful examination of the Protestant doctrines, which he finally embraced. Nunez was of the … Continue reading “Nunez, Fernando”

Nunez Don Pedro Villavicencio a Spanish painter of note, was born at Seville of a noble family in 1635. He studied design as an accomplishment, but made such excellent progress that he was induced to enter the school of Murillo, though without the intention of practicing painting. He was greatly beloved by that master, and … Continue reading “Nunez Don Pedro Villavicencio”

Nunes-Torres, David a great Talmudical scholar, was born in the second half of the 17th century, either at Lisbon or Amsterdam. In the last-named place he was for many years president of the academies Abi Jethomim and Keter Shem Tob. Towards the end of the year 1690 he was called to the Hague as rabbi … Continue reading “Nunes-Torres, David”