Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

No (Heb. id. , doubtless an Egyptian word, and signifying [according to Jablonski, Opusc. 1:163] portion or possession), a city of Egypt (called by the natives Toph, according to Champollion, Grammn. Egypt. p. 136, 153), mentioned by this name alone twice by the prophets (Eze 30:14 sq.; Jer 46:25), and generally supposed to be the … Continue reading “No”

Nkazya a small shrub, whose root is employed in Northern Guinea in the detection of witchcraft. Half a pint of the decoction of the root is the usual dose, and if it acts freely as a diuretic, the party is considered to be innocent; but if it acts as a narcotic, and produces vertigo or … Continue reading “Nkazya”

Njord Or Niord an ancient Scandinavian divinity; who reigned over the sea and winds. The Edda exhorts men to worship him with great devotion. He was particularly invoked by seafaring men and fishermen, and was therefore probably a personification of trade or commerce. He dwelt in the heavenly region called Noatun, and by his wife … Continue reading “Njord Or Niord”

Njembe a female association among the natives of Southern Guinea, corresponding to Ndh (q.v.) among the males. The proceedings of this institution are all secret. The women consider it an honor to belong to the order, and put themselves to great expense to be admitted. During the process of initiation, as we learn from Mr. … Continue reading “Njembe”

Nizolius, Marius of Bersello, an Italian philosopher, flourished near the middle of the 16th century. He was born about 1498, and died in 1576. He was a Nominalist of no mean order, and is frequently quoted by Leibnitz, who saw much of merit in his writings, though he condemned Nizolius’s opposition to Aristotle as too … Continue reading “Nizolius, Marius”

Nizbursky, Lorenz a Roman Catholic priest who flourished in Bohemia near the opening of the 17th century as pastor of St. Albert, in the new town of Prague, made himself infamous by his traffic in false testimonials of churchmanship maintained with those poor Bohemians whom the government was likely to persecute because they had honestly … Continue reading “Nizbursky, Lorenz”

Nizams Dominions is the designation of an extensive territory in the interior of Southern India north-west of the Presidency of Madras, in lat. 150 10′-210 42′ N., and long. 740 40′-810 32′ E.; from south-west to north-east 480 miles in length, and in its extreme breadth 340 miles, covering an area of 95,000 square miles, … Continue reading “Nizams Dominions”

Nizami, Kendshewi a Persian poet, who flourished about the middle of the 12th century, is noted as the author of a poem in praise of God, inserted in Kosegarten’s Triga Carminum Orientalium, with notes. One of Nizami’s principal poems furnished the subject of Gozzi’s drama of Turandot, which was subsequently imitated by the German poet … Continue reading “Nizami, Kendshewi”

Niza, Marcos De an Italian missionary, discoverer of Sonora, lived between 1510 and 1570. He was trained at Nice, and belonged to the Order of Franciscans when he was sent as missionary to New Spain, then governed by don Antonio de Mendoza. This viceroy, yielding to the entreaties of his friend, the venerable bishop of … Continue reading “Niza, Marcos De”

Niyama (Skr.) The imposing on oneself of good and kind habits, including bathing, eating clean food, steeling the body, contentedness, cheerfulness, study, and piety. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy