Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nereus, Saint Martyrs, brothers and soldiers in the employ of Saint Flavia Domitilla. They were beheaded in 98 at Terracina. Feast, 12 May . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Nereus and Achilleus, Domitilla and Pancratius, Sa The commemoration of these four Roman saints is made by the Church on 12 May, in common, and all four are named in the Proper of the Mass as martyrs. The old Roman lists, of the fifth century, and which passed over into the Martyrologium Hiernoymianum, contain the … Continue reading “Nereus and Achilleus, Domitilla and Pancratius, Sa”

Nereus (, a Greek name, fairly common among slaves and freedmen, and found in inscriptions of the Imperial household) Nereus is the third of a group of Christians, his sister (probably Nereis or Nerias by name) being the fourth, who with all the saints that are with them are saluted by St. Paul in Rom … Continue reading “Nereus”

Nereids (v) was the name of the Greek seanymphs. They were fifty in number, and were daughters of Nereus, the old man of the sea. They were generally represented as very beautiful maidens, and sometimes as half woman and half fish. The Nereids were regarded as favorable to sailors. They were worshipped in several parts … Continue reading “Nereids”

Nerd Fig. 276Nardostachys Jatamansi Nerd or Nard is mentioned in three places in the Song of Solomon, and by Mark and John in the New Testament. It is translated in the Authorized Version by the word spikenard, which indicates a far-famed perfume of the East, that has often engaged the attention of critics, but the … Continue reading “Nerd”

Ner (Heb. id. , light; Sept. ), a Benjamite, according to 1Ch 8:33, father of Kish and Abner, and grandfather of king Saul. B.C. cir. 1140. Abner was, therefore, uncle to Saul, as is expressly stated in 1Sa 14:50. But some confusion has arisen from the statement in 1Ch 9:36, that Kish and Ner were … Continue reading “Ner”

Nequiti is the name of a secret association among the natives of Congo, who celebrate their mysteries in dark and sequestered places, where none but the initiated are allowed to enter. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nepveu, Francois a French ascetic author, was born April 28, 1639, at St. Malo. Admitted in 1654 into the Society of Jesus, he was professor of the humanities, rhetoric, and philosophy, and afterwards occupied different positions; at the time of his death. which occurred in February 1708, he was rector of the college of Renues. … Continue reading “Nepveu, Francois”

Nepveu, Francis Writer on ascetical subjects, b. at St. Malo, 29 April, 1639; entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus 12 October, 1654, when but fifteen years old. Successively professor of Grammar, of Humanities and Rhetoric for six years, and of Philosophy for eight years, he was afterwards employed in the government. In 1689 … Continue reading “Nepveu, Francis”

Neptune an ancient Roman god of the waters. It is doubtful whether he was originally a marine deity, for the old Italians were the very opposite of a maritime people, yet his name is commonly connected with nato, to swim; hence at an earlier period he may have borne another designation, afterwards forgotten. When the … Continue reading “Neptune”