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Neptune

Neptune (Nep´tune), god of the sea, was a son of [[Saturn (mythology)]] and [[Cybele (mythology)]], and brother to [[Jupiter (mythology)]] […]

Mythology June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024 Amphitrite, Cybele, Jupiter, myth, mythological character, mythology, Neptune, Oceanus, Pluto, Polyphemus, Proteus, Saturn, Ships, Tritons
Nereides

Nereides, The (Nere´ides), were aquatic nymphs. They were daughters of [[Nereus (mythology)]] and [[Doris (mythology)]], and were fifty in number. […]

Mythology June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024 Doris, myth, mythological character, mythology, Nereides, Nereus
Nereus

Nereus (Nere´us). A sea deity, husband of [[Doris (mythology)]]. He had the gift of prophecy, and foretold fates; but he […]

Mythology June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024 Doris, myth, mythological character, mythology, Nereus
Nerve

Definitions of ‘nerve’ nerve (noun) Associated words: neurology, neurologist, neurography, neuron, lecithin, rete, plexus, neurasthenia, neurasthenic, neurotic, sensorium, funiculus, ganglion, […]

Dictionary January 3, 2024 January 3, 2024 aneuria, brace, cholesterin, cinerea, energize, epineurium, fortify, funiculus, ganglion, glioma, hilum, innervation, internuncial, invigorate, lecithin, nervine, neurasthenia, neurasthenic, neuration, neuric, neuricity, neurism, neuritis, neurography, neuroid, neurologist, neurology, neuroma, neuron, neuropathic, neuropathy, neurosis, neurotic, noun, perineurium, plexus, rete, sensorium, strengthen, verb
Nervous

Definitions of ‘nervous’ nervous (adjective) Synonyms: excitable, sensitive, timorous

Dictionary January 3, 2024 January 3, 2024 adjective, excitable, sensitive, timorous
Nessus

Nessus (Nes´sus). The name of the [[Centaur (mythology)]] that was destroyed by [[Hercules (mythology)]] for insulting his wife [[Deianira (mythology)]]. […]

Mythology June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024 centaur, Deianira, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology, Nessus
Nest

Definitions of ‘nest’ nest (noun) Synonyms: nidus, eyrie, aerie, retreat, den, haunt, resort Associated words: nidificate, nidification, neossine, caliology, cubilose, […]

Dictionary January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024 aerie, caliology, cubilose, den, eyrie, haunt, neossine, nidificate, nidification, nidulant, nidus, noun, resort, retreat
Nestle

Definitions of ‘nestle’ nestle (verb) Synonyms: cuddle, snuggle

Dictionary January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024 cuddle, snuggle, verb
Nestor

Nestor (Nes´tor). A grandson of [[Neptune (mythology)]], his father being Neleus, and his mother [[Chloris (mythology)]]. Homer makes him one […]

Mythology June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024 centaur, Chloris, myth, mythological character, mythology, Neptune, Nestor
Net

Definitions of ‘net’ net (noun) Synonyms: toil, snare, gin, mesh, caul, trammel, seine, trawl, dredge, dragnet

Dictionary January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024 caul, dragnet, dredge, gin, mesh, noun, seine, snare, toil, trammel, trawl

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