Neptunalia is the name of a festival anciently celebrated at Rome in honor of Neptune (q.v.) on the 23d of July. Little information is accessible as to the manner in which this festival was kept, but it would appear that huts were wont to be erected with the branches and foliage of trees, where people … Continue reading “Neptunalia”
Nepotism
nepotism (Latin: nepos, nephew) Preferment shown by rulers to relatives in the bestowal of offices on grounds of relationship rather than those of merit. Historically, the term is appled to the policy of some of the earlier popes of putting relatives into positions of responsibilities and honor in the Church. This was done sometimes for … Continue reading “Nepotism”
Nepos
Nepos an Egyptian bishop, who flourished in the first half of the 3d century, was a believer in Chiliasm and in the literal interpretation of Scripture, and consequently an opponent of Origen’s system. He wrote a work, , now lost, which was at the time considered by his party in Egypt as an incontrovertible argument … Continue reading “Nepos”
Nepomuk, John
Nepomuk, John SEE JOHN OF NEPOMUK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Nepomucene, John, Saint
Nepomucene, John, Saint Martyr , born Nepomuk, c.1340; died 1393. The legend recounts that his election as vicar-general of Bohemia aroused the rage of King Wenceslaus, who had him tortured and finally drowned in the river Moldau because he had refused to reveal to the king the queen’s confession. Patron of Bohemia, and of confessors. … Continue reading “Nepomucene, John, Saint”
Nepindi
Nepindi SEE NEGOMBO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Nepi and Sutri
Nepi and Sutri Nepi and Sutri (Nepsin et Sutrin), united sees of the province of Rome, central Italy, in the Ciminian region. Nepi is situated on a hill of tufa, and is surrounded by great walls; its cathedral, which occupies the site of an ancient temple of Jupiter, contains paintings by Titian, Perugino, and Zuccari; … Continue reading “Nepi and Sutri”
Nephusim
Nephusim (Heb. Nephusai’, , so the marg.; but the text has Nephisim’, , expansions; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Naphusim), the head of a family of “Temple servants” who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 22:50). B.C. cir. 535. The parallel text (Neh 7:52) has (less correctly, it would seem) NEPHISHESIM (Heb. Nephishesim, , g marg.; … Continue reading “Nephusim”
Nephushesim, Nephusim
Nephushesim, Nephusim NEPHUSHESIM, NEPHUSIM.See Naphisi. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Nephushesim, Nephishesim
Nephushesim, Nephishesim ne-fushe-sim, ne-fishe-sim (, nephushesm, , nephshesm): The former is the Kethbh (Hebrew written) form of the name adopted in the Revised Version (British and American); the latter the Kere (Hebrew read) form adopted in the King James Version and the Revised Version margin (Neh 7:52). See NAPHISH; NEPHISIM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia