Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Noeba (), a corrupt Graecized form (1Es 5:31) of the name elsewhere given (Ezr 2:48) as NEKODA SEE NEKODA (q.v.). (or NOWELL), a word which occurs very frequently in old carols, is by many supposed (and with good reason) to be derived from natalis, the birthday of Christ. The word Noel was used as a … Continue reading “Noeba”

Noe, Marc-Antoine De a French prelate, was born of noble parentage, in April, 1724, in the chateau de la Gremenaudibre, now commune of Ste. Soulle (Charente- Inferieure), and was educated in Paris, where he studied theology in the Sorbonne. On leaving his licentiate, he became successively grand vicar of Albi, then of Rouen, under M. … Continue reading “Noe, Marc-Antoine De”

Noe (Hebrew: rest) Son of Lamech, and ninth patriarch of the Sethite line, who, with his family, was saved in the Ark, from the Deluge, dying 350 years later at the age of 950. Many non-Catholics maintain that the Bible narrative is derived from a Babylonian epic, but numerous and important discrepancies render this untenable. … Continue reading “Noe”

Nodhamians a heretical Mohammedan sect, who, to avoid falling into the error of making God the author of evil, asserted that neither directly nor indirectly, permissively nor authoritatively, had God any connection whatever with evil. They denied also the miraculous character of the Koran. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nodab (Heb. Nodab’, , nobility; Sept. ; Vulg. Nodab), the name of an Arab tribe mentioned only in 1Ch 5:19, in the account of the war of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh against the Hagarites (1Ch 5:9-22) And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, … Continue reading “Nodab”

NOD Wandering, a region east of Eden so named on account of wanderings in it of the exiled Cain, Gen 4:16 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Nod (Heb. id. , flight [see below]; Sept. v), the land east of Eden to which Cain fled after the murder of his brother (Gen 4:16). The … Continue reading “Nod”

nocturns (Latin: nocturnus, by night) (1) originally night Office, hence the term (2) division of Matins consisting of three psalms or groups of psalms with three lessons Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Nocturns (Nocturni or Nocturna). A very old term applied to night Offices. Tertullian speaks of nocturnal gatherings (Ad. Uxor., II, iv); St. Cyprian, of … Continue reading “Nocturns”

nocturnal adoration Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament day and night in continuity, during which time pious persons take their turns uninterruptedly as adorers. As a rule the object of this perpetual adoration is, reparation for the outrages of men against a God of goodness. The practise dates probably from the 12th or 13th century , … Continue reading “nocturnal adoration”

Nocte surgentes vigilemus omnes Hymn for Matins from the third Sunday after Pentecost until the Sunday nearest 1 October. It was written by Pope Saint Gregory the Great. There are about 20 translations; the English title given has been changed to adapt it to the text of the Roman Breviary. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Noceti, Carlo an Italian litterateur, was born about 1695 in Pontremoli. Admitted among the Jesuits, he taught theology in the Roman College, and in 1756 became coadjutor of P. Turano in the functions of penitentiary of St. Peter and examiner of bishops. He cultivated with success Latin poetry, and held relations with several savans and … Continue reading “Noceti, Carlo”