Natal days a name applied in early ecclesiastical language, especially in martyrologies and funerary inscriptions, not only to the natural, but also to the spiritual birth. SEE NATALITIA. The term was also used in many ways, thus: (1) Natales episcopatus, the days of a bishop’s ordination, observed as an annual festival. (2) Natalis Christi, day … Continue reading “Natal days”
Natal Day
Natal Day Both the form natalis (sc. Dies) and natalicium were used by the Romans to denote what we call a birthday, i.e., the anniversary of the day when a man was born. Also the Greek words genesia and genethlios were similarly employed. But in both Greek and Latin a certain extension of this primitive … Continue reading “Natal Day”
Natal
Natal (Vicariate Apostolic of Natal) The history of the Catholic Church in South Africa goes back to 1660, when a French bishop and a few priests were saved from the wreck of the Marichal near the Cape of Good Hope. But they were only allowed to land, and no permission was given them to minister … Continue reading “Natal”
Nastika
Nastika (Skr.) “Not orthodox”, not acknowledging the authority of the Veda (s.v.) — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Nast, Johann
Nast, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born November 17, 1722, at Leoniberg, Wirtemberg. For some time he acted as professor at the gymnasium in Stuttgart, in 1789 he was pastor at Plochingen, and died December 24, 1807. He is the author of, Historischcritische Nachricht von den sechs ersten teutschen Bibelausgaben, etc. (Stuttgart, 1767): … Continue reading “Nast, Johann”
Nasshon
Nasshon No text for this entry. Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Nassau, Charles William, D.D
Nassau, Charles William, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Philadelphia, April 12, 1804. His early education was received in that city and at the academy of Joseph P. Engles. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, July 6, 1821, and spent the following year in studying Hebrew under Dr. Banks. In November, 1822, he … Continue reading “Nassau, Charles William, D.D”
Nassau
Nassau until the recent re-establishment of the German Empire an independent duchy of Germany, but now constituting the southwestern part of the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau, is situated between 49 50′ and 500 50′ N. lat., and 70 30′ and 8 45′ E long. It is bounded on the west and south by the Main … Continue reading “Nassau”
Nassarians, or Nosairi
Nassarians, or Nosairi a Mohammedan sect of the Shiite party, formed in the two hundred and seventieth year of the Hegira, received its name from Nasar, in the environs of Kfifa, the birthplace of its founder. These religionists occupy a strip of Mount Lebanon, and are tributary to the Turks. They have about eight hundred … Continue reading “Nassarians, or Nosairi”
Nasr
Nasr was one of the five gods of the ancient Arabians, mentioned in the Koran. He was the supreme deity of the Arabs of Yemen, and, as the name signifies an eagle, he may have been the sun-god. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature