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Nyctelius

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

Mythology June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024 Bacchus, myth, mythological character, mythology, Nyctelius
Nymph

Definitions of ‘nymph’ nymph (noun) Synonyms: dryad, sylph, Undine, nereid, hydriad, oread, houri, Daphne

Dictionary January 9, 2024 January 9, 2024 Daphne, dryad, Houri, hydriad, nereid, noun, oread, sylph, Undine
Nymphs

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

Mythology June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024 Dryads, myth, mythological character, mythology, Naiads, Nymphs
Nysae

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

Mythology June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024 Bacchus, Dionysius, myth, mythological character, mythology, Nysae
Nysaeus

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

Mythology June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024 Bacchus, myth, mythological character, mythology, Nysaeus
Nysus

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

Mythology June 19, 2024 June 19, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Nysus, Scylla
Oannes

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

Mythology June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024 myth, mythological character, mythology, Oannes
Oar

Definitions of ‘oar’ oar (noun) Synonyms: paddle, scull, spoon oar Associated words: rowlock, loom, blade, wash, oarlock

Dictionary January 9, 2024 January 9, 2024 blade, loom, noun, oarlock, paddle, rowlock, scull, spoon oar, wash
Oar-shaped

Definitions of ‘oar-shaped’ oar-shaped (adjective) Synonyms: remiform

Dictionary January 9, 2024 January 9, 2024 adjective, remiform
Oat grasses

Definitions of ‘oat grasses’ Synonyms: Avena Associated words: avenaceous, oaten

Dictionary January 9, 2024 January 9, 2024 Avena, avenaceous, oaten

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