Biblia

Nephalia

Nephalia (Gr. , sober) were festivals and sacrifices of the ancient Greeks, but more especially of the Athenians, and received their name from the circumstance that no wine was offered, but only milk, mead, and other mild liquors. The vine, the fig-tree, and the mulberry were prohibited from being used in the Nephalia because they … Continue reading “Nephalia”

Nepenthe

Nepenthe (from Gr. , not, and , grief), is the name of a magic potion mentioned both by Greek and Roman poets, which was supposed to make persons forget their sorrows and misfortunes. It was the juice or infusion of a plant now unknown. Homer says it grew in Egypt, and that Helen learned its … Continue reading “Nepenthe”

Nepaulese (or Kharpoora) Version Of The Scriptures

Nepaulese (or Kharpoora) Version Of The Scriptures Nepaulese is the principal dialect prevailing in Nepaul (q.v.), and was exclusively used by the higher castes. It is becoming prevalent throughout the whole country, and is rapidly superseding the other dialects. In 1812 a version was commenced at Serampore, and an edition of 1000 copies of the … Continue reading “Nepaulese (or Kharpoora) Version Of The Scriptures”

Nepal

Nepal Constitutional monarchy in Asia between India and China ; 56,800 square miles; population 28,200,000. Catholic missionaries, especially from Portugal , visited this region as early as the 16th century , and in successive organizations of missions, prefectures, and dioceses, the territory has been included with Tibet or with the adjoining part of northern India … Continue reading “Nepal”

Nepa(u)l

Nepa(u)l an independent kingdom of India, comprising a portion of the southern slope of the Himalayas, bounded on the N. by Thibet, on the S. and W. by British India, and on the E. by Sikkim, a protected state, is situated in long. 800 15′-880 15′ E. It is 500 miles in length by about … Continue reading “Nepa(u)l”

Neot, St

Neot, St a learned English monastic of the Anglo-Saxon period, noted as the preceptor as well as kinsman and friend of king Alfred, was born towards the middle of the first half of the 9th century. He is believed to have been first bred for a soldier’s life, but while yet a youth to have … Continue reading “Neot, St”

Neostadiensium Admonitio Christiana De Libro Concordiae

Neostadiensium Admonitio Christiana De Libro Concordiae quem vocant, a quibusdam theologis nomine quorundam ordinum Augustanae confessionis edito (Neostad. in Palatinatu, 1581). Under this title the Reformed theologians assembled by Johann Casimir at Neustadt published a work against the Lutheran Formula of Concord. Most of these theologians were driven out of Heidelberg by elector Ludwig, who … Continue reading “Neostadiensium Admonitio Christiana De Libro Concordiae”

Neophytus

Neophytus A short but curious tract, published by Cotelerius in his Ecclesiae Graecae Monumenta, 2:457-462, bears this title: / , Neophyti Presbyteri Monachi et Inclusi. de Calamitatibus Cypri. It gives a brief account of the usurpation of the island by Isaac Comnenus, its conquest, and the imprisonment of Isaac by Richard Coeur de Lion, king … Continue reading “Neophytus”