Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

NEGUSHTA Wife of Jehoiakim, and mother of the young king Jechoniah, with whom she was probably associated in the government, as she is in the reproaches of Jeremiah, 2Ki 24:8 ; Jer 13:18 ; 29:2. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Negroponte, Francesco or ANTONIO, a monk of the Capuchin order, who flourished at Venice in the early part of the 15th century; he devoted himself to the cultivation of sacred art, and was a noted painter, whose works, according to Kugler. resemble those of Jacobello del Fiore. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Negrone or Nigrone, Pietro called Il Giovane Zingaro (“the young Gypsy”), a painter of the Neapolitan school who devoted himself mostly to sacred art, was born at Calabria about 1505. Dominic says he first studied under Gio. Antonio d’Amato, afterwards under Marco Calabrese; and he commends him as an accomplished and diligent artist. In S. … Continue reading “Negrone or Nigrone, Pietro”

Negro Dialect OF Surinam SEE SURINAM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Negro (from Latin niger, “black”) is the name generally applied to the African natives. This is, however, an incorrect use of the word, for Negro races inhabit only portions of the African continent, principally between lat. 10 N. and 20 S. The Negro has no connection, at least not intimately, with the races inhabiting Northern … Continue reading “Negro”

Negrillos or Negritos (Spanish, diminutive of Negroes) is the name given by the Spaniards to certain Negro-like tribes inhabiting the interior of some of the Philippine Islands, and differing essentially both in features and manners from the Malay inhabitants of the Eastern archipelago. Among the planters and villagers of the plains they bear the name … Continue reading “Negrillos or Negritos”

Negri, Virginia-Angelica-Paula-Antonia an Italian nun, was born in 1508 at Milan. She early left the world to enter the new monastery of the Angelicas of St. Paul, to the foundation of which she had contributed, and became teacher of the novices. Full of zeal for the propagation of her faith, she travelled over Vicenza, Udine, … Continue reading “Negri, Virginia-Angelica-Paula-Antonia”

Negri, Salomon (Arabic, Soleyman Alsadi), a Greek philosopher, was born at Damascus in the latter part of the 17th century. Instructed by the Jesuit missionaries in the Greek and Latin languages, he came to Paris, and continued his studies at the Sorbonne. He afterwards went to London, and in 1701 to Halle, where he remained … Continue reading “Negri, Salomon”

Negri, Girolamo an Italian humanist, was born at Venice in 1494. After having been vicar of the bishops of Belluno and Vicenza, he became secretary of cardinal Cornaro, and later of cardinal Contarini. Negri obtained afterwards a canonicate at Padua. He died at Padua in 1577. According to the judgment of Sadolet, he wrote Latin … Continue reading “Negri, Girolamo”

Negri (or Negro), Francesco an Italian Reformer noted for his philological attainments, was born of a noble and ancient family in Bassano, in the Venetian territory, in 1500. Gifted with an active and penetrating mind, he became an excellent student. He entered the Order of Benedictines. The principles of the Reformation preached in Germany and … Continue reading “Negri (or Negro), Francesco”