Mythology

Oannes (Oan´nes). An Eastern (Babylonian) god, represented as a monster, half-man, half-fish. He was said to have taught men the […]

Nysus (Ny´sus). A king of Megara who was invisible by virtue of a particular lock of hair. This lock his […]

Nysaeus (Ny´saeus). A name of [[Bacchus (mythology)]], because he was worshiped at Nysa, a town of Aethiopia.

Nysae (Ny´sae). The names of the nymphs by whom [[Bacchus (mythology)]] was nursed. See [[Dionysius (mythology)]].

Nymphs This was a general name for a class of inferior female deities who were attendants of the gods. Some […]

Nyctelius (Nycte´lius). A name given to [[Bacchus (mythology)]], because his festivals were celebrated by torchlight.

Nuriel (Nu´riel). In Hebrew mythology the god of hailstorms.

Nuptialis (Nuptia´lis). A title of [[Juno (mythology)]]. When the goddess was invoked under this name the gall of the victim […]

Nundina (Nundi´na). The goddess who took charge of children when they were nine days old – the day (Nona dies) […]

Nox was the daughter of [[Chaos (mythology)]], and sister of [[Erebus (mythology)]] and [[Mors (mythology)]]. She personified night, and was […]