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Nabarzanes a Persian in the service of Dareits. He is first spoken of by Q. Curtius on the occasion o
Nabdalsa a Numnidian chief, conspicuous both from his birth and wealth, who enjoyed a high place in
Nabis Νάβις, (succeeded in making himself tyrant of Lacedaemon on the death of Machanidas, B. C.
Nabonassar . Among the most perplexing questions of Eastern history, is the comparative state of the
Naenia i. e. a dirge or lamentation, equivalent to the Greek Δρῆνος, such as was uttered at funer
Naevia Gens Gens. plebeian, is not mentioned in history till the time of the second Punic war, towards
Naevius 1. Q NAEVIUS, or NAVIUS, as the name is written in the MSS. of Livy, was a centurion in th
Naevius 2. Q. Naevius Crista, a praefect of the allies, served under the praetor M. Valerius in th
Naevius 3. Q. Naevius, was one of the triumvirs appointed in B. C. 194, for founding a Latin colon
Naevius 4. M. Naevius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 184, entered upon his office in B. C. 185, in w
Naevius 7. Naevius Turpio, a quadruplator or public informer, was one of the unscrupulous agents o
Naevius 8. Naevius Pollio, a Roman citizen, who was stated by Cicero to have been a foot taller th
Namusa, Aufidius Aufidius. one of the numerous pupils of Serv. Sulpicius. There were ten of the pupils of S
Nannii or NANNEII, persons of property prescribed by Sulla. (Cic. de Pet. Cons. 100.2.) When Cice
Nanno a flute-player, beloved by Minmnermus, and repeatedly celebrated by him, as well as mentio
Naravas a Numidian chief, who bears a conspicuous part in the war of the Carthaginians against the
Narcaeus a son of Dionysus and Narcaea, established a sanctuary of Athena Narcaea in Elis, and also
Narcissus a son of Cephissus and the nymph Liriope of Thespiae. He was a very handsome youth, but wh
Narcissus 1. A freedman of the emperor Claudius, over whom he possessed unbounded influence. He had
Narcissus a celebrated athlete, with whom Commodus was in the habit of practising his gymnastic exer
Narses the rival of Belisarius. This celebrated general and statesman was perhaps born as early a
Nasamon a son of Amphithemis and Tritonis, the ancestral hero of the Nasamones in the north of Afr
Nascio a Roman divinity, presiding over the birth of children, and accordingly a goddess assistin
Nasennius, C C. served as a centurion in Crete, under Metellus Creticus, and, after the assassination o
Nasidienus a wealthy (beatus) Ronan, who gave a supper to Maecenas, which Horace ridicules so unmerci
Nasidius, Q Q. or L., was sent by Pompey, in B. C. 49, with a fleet of sixteen ships to relieve Massil
Naso, Antonius Antonius. a tribune of the praetorian troops, A. D. 69 (Tac. Hist. 1.20). He may be the sa
Naso, Julius Julius. an intimate friend of Pliny and Tacitus, both of whom interested themselves much i
Naso, L. Axius L. Axius. only mentioned on coins, a specimen of which is annexed. The obverse represents
Naso, P P. A man whom Cicero speaks of as "omni carens cupiditate," was praetor B. C. 44 (Cic. Phi
Naso, Q. Voconius Q. Voconius. the judex quaestionis in the trial of Cluentius, B. C. 66. Since Cicero in on
Naso, Valerius Valerius. who had previously been praetor, was sent to Smyrna in A. D. 26, to superintend
Natalis, Antonius Antonius. a Roman eques, was one of Piso's friends, and joined him in the conspiracy again
Natalis, Caecilius Caecilius. the person who maintains the cause of paganism in the dialogue of Minucius Feli
Natalis, Minucius Minucius. or MINI'CIUS. There is a rescript of Trajan to Minucius Natalis (Dig. 2. tit. 12
Natta or NACCA, "a fuller" (Festus, s.v. Appul. Met. ix. p. 636, ed. Ouden.), was the name of a
Natta 1. L. Pinarius Natta, magister equitum to the dictator L. Manlius Capitolinus, B. C. 363,
Natta 2. L. PINARIUS NATTA was the brother of the wife of the celebrated tribune P. Clodius, and
Natta 4. NATTA, a person satirised by Horace (Sat. 1.6. 124) for his dirty meanness, was probabl
Naubolides a patronymic from Nalholus, and accordingly applied to his sons, Iphitus (Hom. Il. 2.518)
Naubolus . 1. A son of Lernus and the father of Clytoneus, was king of Tanagra in Boeotia. (Apollon
Naucleides . 1. A Plataean, the leader of the fiction who invited and opened the gates for the Theban
Naucleides 2. One of the two Spartan ephors, sent, according to the Spartan custom, with the king Pau
Naucrates historical. 1. A native of Carystus, who, with Androcles of Sphettus, lent a sum of money
Naucrates literary. 1. Surnamed Erythraeus, and termed by Suidas (s. v. Isocrates) Ἐρυθραίος Ναυκρατ
Naucydes an Argive statuary, the son of Mothon, and the brother and teacher of Polycleitus II. of A
Naumachius a Gnomic poet. Of the age in which he lived nothing is known. In addition to the verses wh
Nauplius . 1. A son of Poseidon and Amymone, of Argos, a famous navigator, and father of Proetus an
Nauplius 3. A king of Euboea, and father of Palamedes, Oeax and Nausimedon, either by Clymene or Ph
Nausicaa the daughter of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians and Arete, became the friend of Odysseus
Nausicrates a Greek comic poet, doubtfully placed by Clinton (F. H. vol. ii. p. xlv.) among the writer
Nausiphanes a native of Teos, attached to the philosophy of Democritus, and, according to Sextus Empir
Nausithous . 1. A son of Poseidon and Periboea the daughter of Eurymedon, was the father of Alcinous
Nautia Gens Gens. an ancient patrician gens, a member of which obtained the consulship as early as B.
Navius, Attus Attus. a renowned augur in the time of Taiquinius Priscus. In his boyhood he showed his sk
Naxus a son of Polemo and father of Leucippus, gave his name to the island of Naxos, which had b
Nazarius The ninth piece in the collection of the "Panegyrici Veteres" [see DREPANIUS] bears the ti
Neaera 2. A daughter of Pereus, and the wife of Aleus, by whom she became the mother of Auge, Cep
Nealces a painter who flourished in the time of Aratus, B. C. 245. Plutarch relates that, when Ara
Neanthes of Cyzicum, lived about B. C. 241, and was a disciple of the Milesian Philiscus, who himse
Nearchus 1. Tyrant of Elea or Velia in Magna Graecia, known only from an anecdote of him in connect
Nearchus 2. A friend and follower of Agathocles, who was sent by him to Syracuse with the tidings o
Nearchus 3. A Tarentine, who adhered to the cause of the Romans throughout the second Punic war, no
Nearchus son of Androtimus, one of the most distinguished of the friends and officers of Alexander.
Nebrus the thirteenth in descent from Aesculapius, the son of Sostratus III., and the father of G
Neco or NECHO (Νεκώς, Νέχως, Νεκαῦς, Νεχαώς, Νεχαώ). 1. Father of Psammetichus, was put to deat
Neco 2. Son of Psammetichus, whom he succeeded on the throne of Egypt in B. C. 617. His reign w
Nectanabis, Nectanebus Nectanebus. 1. King of Egypt, the first of the three sovereigns of the Sebennite dynasty,
Nectanabis, Nectanebus Nectanebus. 2. Appears to have been the nephew of Tachos, who, in his expedition to Phoeni
Nectar was, according to the early poets, the wine or drink of the gods, which was poured out to
Nectarius was the successor of Gregory of Nazianzus, and the predecessor of John Chrysostom, as bish
Neda an Arcadian nymph, from whom the river Neda and also a town (Steph. Byz. s. v.) derived th
Nedusia a surname of Athena, under which she had a sanctuary on the river Nedon (from which she de
Neis a daughter of Zethus, or of Amphion by Niobe, from whom the Neitian gate at Thebes was bel
Neleides, Neleiades Neleiades. and NELEIUS (Νηλείδης, Νηληϊάδης, Νηλήϊος), patronymics of Neleus, by which eit
Neleus a son of Cretheus and Tyro, the daughter of Salmoneus. Tyro, previous to her marriage with
Neleus the younger son of Codrus, disputed the right of his elder brother Medon to the crown on a
Neleus a native of Scepsis, the son of Coriscus. He was a disciple of Aristotle and Theophrastus,
Nemea a daughter of Asopus, from whom the district of Nemea between Cleonae and Phlius in Argoli
Nemeius the Nemeian, a surname of Zeus, under which he had a sanctuary at Argos, with a bronze sta
Nemesianus, M. Aurelius Olympius M. Aurelius Olympius. who, in all probability, was a native of Africa, since he is styled
Nemesis is most commonly described as a daughter of Night, though some call her a daughter of Ereb
Nemesius . 1. The author of a Greek treatise, Περὶ Φύσεως Ἀνθρώπου, De Natura Hominis, of whose dat
Nemesius 2. A friend of St. Gregory Nazianzen, a man of learning and cultivated taste, who was firs
Nemesius 3. Four letters of St. Isidorus, of Pelusium, written about the beginning of the fifth cen
Nemesius 4. " Nemcsii, legum periti, mentio apud Aeneam Gazaeum, Epist. xx." (Fabric. Bibl. Gr. vol
Neocles historical. 1. The father of Themistocles, was an Athenian of distinguished rank, connecte
Neocles literary. 1. An Athenian, the father of Epicurus, was one of the cleruchi (agri-peta, as C
Neocles 2. Brother of Epicurus, wrote an account of the sect of the Epicureans, which is lost. He
Neocles 3. A native of Crotona, from whom Athenaeus (ii. p. 57f.) quotes, to the effect that the e
Neolaus brother of Molon and Alexander, who revolted against Antiochus the Great. [ANTIOCHUS, Vol.
Neon . 1. A Corinthian officer, who accompanied Timoleon in his expedition to Sicily, and was a
Neon 2. A Messenian, son of Philiades, and brother of Thrasybulus, who is accused by Demosthene
Neon 3. An officer who commanded under Demetrius Poliorcetes in the great sea-fight off Salamis
Neon 4. A Boeotian, who was one of the leaders of the Macedonian party in his native country, d
Neon 5. A Theban, probably grandson of the preceding, took a prominent part in the politics of
Neophron or NEOPHON (Νεόφρων, Νεοφῶν, Suidas gives both, Diogenes Laertius Νεόφρων), of Sicyon, a t
Neophytus or Neophytus Prodromenus or Neophytus Prodromenus. Works Νεοφύτου πρεσβυτέρου μοναχοῦ καὶ ἐγκλειστοῦ περὶ τῶν κατὰ
Neoptolemus i. e. a young warrior, a son of Achilles and Deidameia, the daughter of Lycomedes, was als
Neoptolemus historical. 1. A Macedonian officer of Alexander the Great. As we are told by Arrian that
Neoptolemus 3. A Macedonian officer, who was killed at the siege of Halicarnassus, B. C. 333. (Diod. 1
Neoptolemus 4. One of the generals of Mithridates, and brother of Archelaus. He had already distinguis
Neoptolemus literary. 1. Of Paros, the most eminent literary person of this name. The following works
Neoptolemus 2. According to a conjecture of Clinton (F. H. vol. i. p. 349), who has collected (l.c.) a
Neoptolemus 4. There was also a celebrated Athenian tragedian of this name, who performed at the games
Neoptolemus I I (Νεοπτόλεμος), king of Epeirus, was son of Alcetas I., and father of Alexander I., and o
Neoptolemus Ii. Ii.. king of Epeirus, was son of Alexander I. and grandson of the preceding. At his father
Nephele . 1. The wife of the Thessalian king Athamas, by whom she became the mother of Phrixus and
Nepos a friend of the younger Pliny, who addresses four letters to him (2.3, 3.16, 4.26, 6.19),
Nepos, Calvisius Calvisius. a friend of the younger Pliny, was a candidate for the office of military tribu
Nepos, Julius Julius. the last emperor but one of the Western Empire, A. D. 474-475. He was the son of N
Nepotianus one of the Bordeaux professors commemorated by Ausonius (Prof. Burdig. xv.). Distinguished
Nepotianus, Flavius Popilius Flavius Popilius. son of Eutropia, the half-sister of Constantine the Great [EUTROPIA; THE
Neptunus the chief marine divinity of the Romans. His name is probably connected with the verb ναίω
Neratius Priscus Priscus. a Roman jurist, who lived under Trajan and Hadrian. It is said that Trajan someti
Nereis or Nerine (Verg. Ecl. 7.37), is a patronymic from Nereus, and applied to his daughters (Ne
Nereis daughter of Pyrrhus I., king of Epeirus. was married, apparently long after her father's d
Nereus a son of Pontus and Gaea, and husband of Doris, by whom he became the father of the 50 Ner
Nerio, Neriene Neriene. or NERIENIS, wife of the Roman god Mars. Very little is known about her, and the
Neritus a son of Pterelaus in Ithaca, from whom mount Neriton, in the west of Ithaca, was believed
Nerius, Cn. Cn.. of the Papinian tribe, accused P. Sestius of bribery in B. C. 56 (Cic. ad Q. Fr. 2.3.
Nero was a cognomen of the Claudia Gens, which is said to signify, in the Sabine tongue "fortis
Nero Roman emperor, A. D. 54-68. The emperor Nero was the son of Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, and
Nero the eldest son of Germanicus and Agrippina, was a youth of about twelve years of age at th
Nero 1. TIB. CLAUDIUS NERO was one of the four sons of App. Claudius Caecus, censor B. C. 312.
Nero 2. C. CLAUDIUS NERO (Liv. 24.17), in the fourth consulship of Q. Fabius Maximus, and the t
Nero 4. APP. CLAUDIUS NERO was praetor B. C. 195 (Liv. 33.43), with Hispania Ulterior as his pr
Nero 5. TIB. CLAUDIUS NERO was praetor B. C. 204 (Liv. 29.1), and had Sardinia for his province
Nero 6. Tib. Claudius Nero, praetor, B. C. 178, had the Peregrina Jurisdictio, but he was sent
Nero 7. TIB. CLAUDIUS NERO served under Cn. Pompeius Magnus in the war against the pirates, B.
Nero 8. Tib. Claudius Nero, the father of the emperor Tiberius, was probably the son of No. 7.
Nerulinus the son of P. Suillius, one of the chief instruments of the tyranny of Claudius, escaped a
Nerva, Cocceius Cocceius. 1. M. Cocceius Nerva, was consul with L. Gellius Poplicola, B. C. 36. (D. C. 48.
Nerva, Cocceius Cocceius. 2. M. Cocceius Nerva, who died A. D. 33, was probably the son of the consul of B
Nerva, Cocceius Cocceius. 3. M. Cocceius Nerva, was the son of the jurist. He must have been a precocious
Nerva, Licinius Licinius. 1. C. Licinius Nerva, a son of C. Licinius Nerva, of whom nothing is known. Nerv
Nerva, Licinius Licinius. 2. A. Licinius Nerva is called the brother of Caius by Drumann, which is possibl
Nerva, Licinius Licinius. 3. A. Licinius Nerva, probably the son of the praetor of B. C. 166. According to
Nerva, Licinius Licinius. 4. C. Licinius Nerva. His precise relationship to the preceding is unknown. He i
Nerva, Licinius Licinius. 5. Licinius Nerva, is known only from the coins as a quaestor of Decimus Brutus,
Nerva, Licinius Licinius. 6. P. Licinius Nerva, in B. C. 103, was propraetor in Sicily at the time when th
Nerva, Licinius Licinius. 7. A. Licinius Nerva Silianus, was adopted by some Licinius Nerva, as the name S
Nerva, M. Cocceius M. Cocceius. Roman emperor, A. D. 96-98, was born at Narnia, in Umbria (Aur. Vict. Epit. 1
Nesiotes a sculptor, appears to have been an assistant of the celebrated Athenian artist Critias, a
Nessus . 1. The god of the river Nestus (also called Nessus or Nesus) in Thrace, is described as
Nessus 2. A centaur, who carried Deianeira across the river Evenus, but, wishing to run away with
Nestor a son of Neleus and Chloris of Pylos in Triphylia, and husband of Eurydice (or, according
Nestor . 1. Of Laranda in Lycia according to Suidas, in Lycaonia according to Strabo and Stephanu
Nestor 3. An academic philosopher, preceptor of Marcellus, son of Octavia. Marcellus died B. C. 2
Nestorides a patronymic employed to designate Antilochus, the son of Nestor (Hom. Il. 6.33, 15.589, 2
Nestorius a celebrated Haeresiarch of the fifth century, was born, according to Socrates (H. E. 7.29
Nic Ephorus Ephorus. 12. URANUS, s. ORANUS, of uncertain age, wrote Vita S. Symeonis Stylitae janioris
Nic Ephorus Ephorus. 4. CHARTOPHYLAX, a Byzantine monk of very uncertain age, wrote: Solutionum Episto
Nic Ephorus Ephorus. 8. MONACHUS, a doubtful person, lived about 1100, according to P. Possinus. Works
Nic Ephorus Ephorus. 9. PATRIARCHA, the son of Theodorus, the notary or chief secretary of state to th
Nic Ephorus Ephorus. 10. PHILOSOPHUS, lived about 900, at Constantinople, where he enjoyed great estee
Nic Ephorus Ephorus. 11. PRESBYTER Magnae Ecclesiae S. Sophiae CP., of uncertain age, wrote "Vita S. A
Nicaea a nymph, the daughter of the river-god Sangarius and Cybele. She was beloved by a shepherd
Nicaea . 1. Daughter of Antipater, was sent by her father to Asia to be married to Perdiccas, B.
Nicaea 2. Wife of Alexander, tyrant of Corinth during the reign of Antigonus Gonatas. After the d
Nicaea 3. There is a Nicaea mentioned by Livy (35.26), 'as the wife of Craterus (i. e. probably t
Nicaearchus a painter, whose age and country are unknown, painted Venus among the Graces and Cupids, a
Nicaenetus an epigrammatic poet, was, according to the conjecture of Jacobs (Anthol. Graec. vol. xiii
Nicagoras historical. 1. A Messenian, connected by the ties of hospitality with Archidamus, king of
Nicagoras 2. A Rhodian, who, with Agesilochus and Nicander, was twice sent on an embassy to the Roma
Nicagoras literary. An Athenian sophist, the son of the rhetorician Mnesaeus, who lived in the time
Nicander historical. 1. A king of Sparta, the eighth of the family of the Proclidae, the son of Cha
Nicander 6. A grammarian of Thyatira, who is supposed by Fabricius to have been the same person as
Nicander 7. A native of Delphi, mentioned by Plutarch, and called in one passage ἱερεύς (De EI apud
Nicander 8. " Ambrosius Nicander, Toletanus, qui circa A. Chr. 817, S. Cyriaci Episcopi Anconitani
Nicander 2. A piratical captain (archipirata) in the employment of Polyxenidas, the commander of th
Nicander 3. An Aetolian, who, when his countrymen were endeavouring to organize a coalition against
Nicander literary. 1. The author of two Greek poems that are still extant, and of several others th
Nicander 3. A native of Chalcedon, who wrote a work relating to Prusias, king of Bithynia, entitled
Nicander 4. The son of Euthydemus, introduced by Plutarch in his dialogue, De Solert. Animal. § 8.
Nicander 5. A foolish sophist, mentioned by Philostratus, who lived in the second century after Chr
Nicanor . 1. Son of Parmenion, a distinguished officer in the service of Alexander. He is first me
Nicanor 10. Surnamed the Elephant, a general under Philip V. king of Macedonia, who invaded Attica
Nicanor 11. An Epeirot, son of Myrton, who united with his father in supporting the oppressive and
Nicanor 12. Son of Patroclus, was apparently the chief of the three generals who were sent by Lysi
Nicanor 13. A friend of Demetrius I. king of Syria, who had been detained, together with that mona
Nicanor . 1. Aristotle's adopted son, repeatedly mentioned in his will, whom the philosopher desti
Nicanor 3. A celebrated grammarian, who lived during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, A. D. 127.
Nicanor 4. Of Cos. He wrote a commentary on Theocritus, quoted in the Scholia on 7.6. (Fabric. Bib
Nicanor 5. Stephanus Byzantinus mentions a writer of this name to whom he adds that of Λέανδρος, a
Nicanor of Paros, an encaustic painter, of whom we know nothing except that he painted in encausti
Nicanor 2. Father of Balacrus, the satrap of Cilicia. [BALACRUS.] It is probably this Nicanor who
Nicanor 4. Of Stageira, was despatched by Alexander to Greece to proclaim, at the Olympic games of
Nicanor 5. A Macedonian officer of distinction, who, in the division of the provinces at Triparade
Nicanor 6. A Macedonian officer under Cassander, by whom he was secretly despatched immediately on
Nicanor 8. A friend and general of Ptolemy, the son of Lagus, who was despatched by the Egyptian k
Nicanor 9. A Syrian Greek, who, together with a Gaul named Apaturius, assassinated Seleucus III. C
Nicanor, Saevius Saevius. is celebrated by Suetonius as the first grammarian who acquired fame and honour a
Nicarchus historical. 1. An Arcadian officer among the Greek forces who went to assist the younger C
Nicarchus 2. One of the generals of Antiochus. We find him serving in Coelesyria in the war between
Nicarchus literary. 1. A person introduced by Aristophanes Aristoph. Ach. 856), whom Suidas mentions
Nicarchus 2. An epigrammatist. Reiske It. Notit. p. 249), on insufficient grounds, conjectures he wa
Nicarete . 1. The mother of that Euxitheus, whose right of citizenship Demosthenes defended against
Nicarete 2. A courtezan, and proprietress of courtezans, amongst others of Neaera, against whom we
Nicarete 3. A woman of Megara. Athenaeus states her to have been of good family and education, and
Nicarete St., a lady of good family and fortune, born at Nicomedeia in Bithynia, renowned for her p
Nice . 1. The goddess of victory, or, as the Romans called her, Victoria, is described as a dau
Nice 3. Nice also occurs as a surname of Athena, under which the goddess had a sanctuary on the
Nicephorus 3. CALLISTUS XANTHOPULUS, the celebrated author of the Ecclesiastical History, was born in
Nicephorus Blemmidas Blemmidas (Νικηφόρος), Byzantine writers. 1. BLEMMIDAS or BLEMMYDAS, lived in the thirteen
Nicephorus Gregoras Gregoras (Νικηφόρος ὁ Γρηγορᾶς), one of the most important Byzantine historians, was proba
Nicephorus I I (Νικηφόρος), emperor of Constantonople, A. D. 802-811, was a native of Seleuceia in Pisi
Nicephorus Ii. Phocas Ii. Phocas (Νικηφόρος ὁ Φωκᾶς), emperor of Constantinople A. D. 963-969, was the son of th
Nicephorus Iii. Botaniates Iii. Botaniates (ὁ Βοτανιάτης,) emperor of Constantinople A. D. 1078-1081. He belonged to
Niceratus 2. A son of Nicias, was put to death by the thirty tyrants, to whom his great wealth was n
Niceratus . To an epigrammatist of this name has been ascribed the fourth epigram of Nicaenetus, alr
Niceratus a Greek writer on plants, one of the followers of Asclepiades of Bithynia (Dioscor. De Mat
Niceratus the son of Euctemon, an Athenian statuary, flourished, as it seems from Pliny (Plin. Nat.
Nicetas Byzantine writers. 1. ACOMINATUS (Ἀκομινάτος), also called CHONIATES, because he was a nat
Nicetas 2. ARCHIDIACONUS et Chartophylax Magnae Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae, lived about 1080.
Nicetas or as his name is variously written, Nicaeas or Niceas, or Nicetus or Nicetius, was by bir
Nicetas or NICAEAS was, as we have noticed above, bishop of Aquileia in the middle of the fifth ce
Nicetas a physician, to whom is addressed one of the letters of Theophylactus, archbishop of Bulga
Nicetas BYZANTINUS BYZANTINUS. 3. BYZANTINUS, a monk who lived about 1120, wrote Tractatus Apologeticus pro S
Nicetas EUGENIANUS EUGENIANUS. 5. EUGENIANUS, lived probably towards the end of the the twelfth century. Work
Nicetas GEORGIUS GEORGIUS. 6. GEORGIUS, of uncertain age, wrote Epistolae de Creatione Hominis, extant in M
Nicetas MARONITA MARONITA. 7. MARONITA, chartophylax, and afterwards archbishop of Thessalonica, lived abou
Nicetas NICAEANUS NICAEANUS. 8. NICAEANUS, chartophylax at Nicaea, of uncertain age, wrote De Schismate inte
Nicetas PAPHLAGO PAPHLAGO. 9. PAPHLAGO, DAVID, perhaps bishop of Dadybri in Paphlagonia, lived about 880, a
Nicetas PECTORATUS PECTORATUS. 10. PECTORATUS or STETHATUS (Στηθατός), (Sterno), a monk of Constantinople, li
Nicetas RHETOR RHETOR. 11. RHETOR, perhaps identical with Nicetas from Paphlago. Works Among other produc
Nicetas SCUTARIOTA SCUTARIOTA. 12. SCUTARIOTA, a native of Scutari, opposite Constantinople, of uncertain age
Nicetas SEIDUS SEIDUS. 13. SEIDUS, a violent opponent of the Latins, against whom he wrote a small work,
Nicetas SERRON SERRON. 14. SERRON, archbishop of Serrae or Seres in Macedonia, and afterwards of Heraclei
Nicetas THESSALONICENSIS THESSALONICENSIS. 15. THESSALONICENSIS, was archbishop of Thessalonica, and wrote Dialogi
Nicias historical. 1. A native of Gortyn, in Crete. He was connected with the Athenians by the ti
Nicias literary. 1. Of Eleia. To him some attributed the Βακχικά, a poem generally ascribed to Or
Nicias 2. A rhetorician of Syracuse, who, with Tisias, instructed Lycias, B. C. 443. (Suid. s. v.
Nicias 4. Of Nicaea, repeatedly referred to by Athenaeus, who names three works of his. These are
Nicias 5. A Coan grammarian, who lived at Rome in the time of Cicero, with whom he was intimate.
Nicias 6. A monk, who lived A. D. 601. He wrote: 1. Against the διαιτητὴς of Philuponus. 2. Again
Nicias 1. The physician of Pyrrhus, king of Epeirus, who, during his master's war with the Romans
Nicias 2. A native of Nicopolis, in the second century after Christ, introduced by Plutarch in hi
Nicias a celebrated Athenian painter, was the son of Nicomedes, and the disciple of Antidotus (Pl
Nicias 3. One of the most celebrated of the Athenian generals engaged during the Peloponnesian wa
Nicias 4. A herald of Philip, king of Macedonia, who was carried off from Macedonia, and kept ten
Nicias 5. An Athenian, a relative of Apollodorus, who brought a suit against Phormion, on whose b
Nicias 6. An officer in the service of Alexander the Great. After the capture of Sardes, he was a
Nicias 7. A friend and relation of Mennaeus, and a general in the service of Ptolemaeus Philopato
Nicias 9. An officer in the service of Perseus, king of Macedonia. He seems to have been in comma
Nicippe . 1. A daughter of Pelops, and the wife. of Sthenelus, by whom she became the mother of Al
Nicippus 3. One of the ephors of the Messenians in B. C. 220. With some other leading men amongst t
Nicobula a Greek lady, quoted by Athenaeus (x. p. 434c. xii. p. 537d.), though with some doubt (Νικ
Nicobulus an Athenian who was involved in a dispute arising out of some mine-property with a man nam
Nicobulus a friend and relative of Gregorius Nazianzenus. He was the author of a poem, addressed to
Nicochares an Athenian poet of the Old Comedy, the son of Philonides, also a comic poet. He was conte
Nicocles historical. 1. King of Salamis in Cyprus, was the son and successor of Evagoras I. Some au
Nicocles 2. Prince or ruler of Paphos, in Cyprus, during the period which followed the death of Ale
Nicocles 3. Of Soli, son of Pasicrates, an officer in the army of Alexander, was appointed to the c
Nicocles 4. An Athenian, who was put to death together with Phocion (B. C. 318), to whom he had alw
Nicocles 5. Tyrant of Sicyon, to which position he raised himself by the murder of Paseas, who had
Nicocles 6. A Syracusan, whose daughter was married to Hieron I., and became the mother of Deinomen
Nicocles literary. 1. A comic writer mentioned by Athenaeus (viii. p. 327), where, however, the nam
Nicocles 2. A Lacedaemonian, was the teacher cf grammar to the emperor Julian (Socrat. 3.1). From t
Nicocrates 2. Archon of Athens, B. C. 333. (Diod. 17.29; Dionys. Deinarch. vol. ii. p. 116.) Deinarch
Nicocrates 3. A Lacedaemonian rhetorician twice referred to by Seneca. (Suasor. ii. ad extr. Coatrove
Nicocrates 4. A writer, otherwise unknown, quoted regarding a report that no one could sleep on the i
Nicocreon 1. King of Salamis in Cyprus, at the time of Alexander's expedition into Asia. He submitte
Nicocreon 2. A Cyprian who formed a design against the life of Evagoras I., king of Salamis: he was
Nicodamus a statuary of Maenalus in Arcadia, made statues of the Olympic victors Androsthenes, Antio
Nicodemus 2. An Athenian of the deme Aphidnae, a partizan of Eubulus. He was murdered by Aristarchus
Nicodemus 3. A Messenian, mentioned by Plutarch (Dem. p. 852a.), who contrasts his political tergive
Nicodemus of Heracleia. Seven epigrams written by hint have by an inadvertence of Brunck been attrib
Nicodorus a native of Mantineia, who, with the advice of Diagoras the Melian, acted as lawgiver in h
Nicolaus 9. Of METHONE in the Peloponnesus, of which place he was archbishop, lived probably in the
Nicolaus the name of several physicians, who are often confounded, and whom it does not seem possib
Nicolaus 1. The person quoted by Galen (De Compos. Medicam. sec. Gen. 5.11, vol. xiii. p. 831) must
Nicolaus 2. Son of Bulis, was associated with Aneristus in his embassy to Persia, in B. C. 430, and
Nicolaus 2. A native of Laodiceia, who lived, according to Abú-l-Faraj (Hist. Dynast. p. 88), in th
Nicolaus 4. Nicolaus, commonly called Praepositus, to distinguish him from Nicolaus Myrepsus, was a
Nicolaus an Athenian sculptor, whose name is inscribed, together with that of Criton, on a colossal
Nicolaus 3. A Syracusan, who lost two sons in the war with Athens, but at its conclusion, in B. C.
Nicolaus 4. An Aetolian, and a general of Ptolemy IV. (Philopator). In B. C. 219 we find him besieg
Nicolaus literary. Nicolaus is the name of a great many writers and ecclesiastics in the times of t
Nicolaus 4. Of CONSTANTINOPLE, of which he was patriarch from A. D. 1084 to 1111, wrote several dec
Nicolaus ARTABASDA ARTABASDA. 1. ARTABASDA (Ἁρταβάσδης), of Smyrna, of uncertain but late age, is called in a
Nicolaus HAGIOTHEODORETUS HAGIOTHEODORETUS. 7. HAGIOTHEODORETUS, was archbishop of Athens in the twelfth century, in
Nicolaus HYDRUNTIUS HYDRUNTIUS. 8. HYDRUNTIUS, lived at the beginning of the thirteenth century, in the reign
Nicolaus Myrepsus Myrepsus. 3. Nicolaus Myrepsus (Νικόλαος ὁ Μυρεψός, or the ointment-maker), the author of
Nicolaus or Nicolaus the Sophist or Nicolaus the Sophist. 17. The SOPHIST, lived under Leo I., and down to the reign of Ana
Nicolochus . 1. A Lacedaemonian, whom Antalcidas left at Ephesus as viceadmiral (ἐθισ-τολεύς), in B.
Nicomachides an Athenian, whom Xenophon introduces in the Memorabilia (3.4), as not a little dissatisfi
Nicomachus . 1. One of the sons of Machaon, the son of Aesculapius, by Anticleia, the daughter of Dio
Nicomachus artists. 1. A painter, of the highest distinction, was (according to the common text of Pl
Nicomachus 2. A statuary or sculptor, whose name appears on a marble base recently discovered in Athe
Nicomachus 2. The father of Aristotle, who belonged to the family of the Asclepiadae, and was descend
Nicomachus a scribe at Athens (γραμματεύς), rose to citizenship from a servile origin, if we may beli
Nicomachus a son of Aristotle by the slave Herpyllis. We are destitute of any particulars of his life
Nicomachus literary. Two dramatic poets of the name have been mentioned by Suidas (s.v. The whole que
Nicomachus 1. A tragic poet of Alexandria in the Troad, according to Suidas. He was a contemporary of
Nicomachus 2. A comic poet of the time of Pherecrates, B. C. 420. To him are doubtfully assigned (Ath
Nicomachus 3. A poet of the new comedy. The Εἰλήθυια, perhaps the Μετεκβαίνουσαι, both attributed to
Nicomachus Νικόμαχος Γερασηνός, (or Γερασινός), called Gerasenus, from his native place, Gerasa in Ar
Nicomaciius, Metius Falconius Metius Falconius. stood second on the roll of consular senators at the death of Aurelian.
Nicomedes 4. The writer of annotations on the Ἀναλυτικὰ πρότερα of Aristotle, which exist in some li
Nicomedes 5. Of Pergamus, a rhetorician, and a pupil of Chrestus, flourished in the second century o
Nicomedes 6. Of Smyrna, a physician and epigrammatist. Brunck has inadvertently attributed to him ei
Nicomedes I I (Νικομήδης), king of Bithynia, was the eldest son of Zipoetes, whom he succeeded on the
Nicomedes Iii. Iii.. PRILOPATOR, king of Bithynia, was the son of Nicomedes II., by his wife Nysa (Memnon
Nicomedes or Nicomedes Epiphanes or Nicomedes Epiphanes. II., surnamed EPIPHANES, king of Bithynia, was son of Prusias II.,
Nicon historical. 1. A Tarentine, who headed the insurrection of his fellow-citizens against Mil
Nicon a physician, mentioned by Cicero, B. C. 45 (ad Fam. 7.20), the tutor of Sextus Fadius. He
Nicon 3. A relation of Agathocles, the infamous minister and favourite of Ptolemy Philopator, wh
Nicon 4. The treasurer of Perseus, who is called NICIAS by Livy and Appian, is named Nicon by Di
Nicon 5. A leader of the Cilician pirates, who was taken prisoner by P. Servilius Isauricus. (Ci
Nicon literary. 1. A comic writer, asigned by Meineke to lthe new comedy. A fragment of three li
Nicon 2. An Armenian abbot. He fled from his parents and was trained in a monastery on the confi
Nicon 3. A monk of Rhaethus in Palestine. Works Πανδέκτης τῶν ἑρμηνειῶν τῶν θείων ἐντολῶν τοῦ Κυ
Nicon an architect and geometrician of Pergamus in Mysia, the father of the physician Galen. (Su
Nicon or Nicon Percon or Nicon Percon. 2. Another Tarentine, surnamed PERCON, who, together with Philemenus, bet
Nicophanes a native of Megalopolis. He was a man of distinction, and was connected with Aratus by the
Nicophon and NICOPHRON (Νικοφῶν, Νικόφρων). The former is undoubtedly the correct orthography; Suid
Nicopiianes a Greek painter, who appears, from the way in which he is mentioned by Pliny (Plin. Nat. 3
Nicosthenes 1. A Greek painter, of whom we only know that he was the teacher of Theodorus of Samos, an
Nicostratus a son of Menelaus by the slave Pieris. (Paus. 3.18. 7, 19.9.) Accordinog to others (Apollo
Nicostratus 9. A Rhodian, who commanded a vessel in the naval battle with Philip off Chios, B. C. 201.
Nicostratus 10. Praetor of the Achaean league in B. C. 197. He was present at the meeting held at Myce
Nicostratus 11. A native of Cilicia, and a man of distinguished family. The period when he lived may b
Nicostratus literary. 1. The youngest of the three sons of Aristophanes, according to Apollodorus. He
Nicostratus 2. A dramatic writer mentioned by Diogenes Laertius (4.18). He bore the nickname of Κλυται
Nicostratus 3. A tragic actor, who lived before B. C. 420. He is confounded by Suidas (s. v.) with the
Nicostratus 4. A rhetorician, a native of Macedonia. He lived in the time of M. Antoninus. According t
Nicostratus 5. A native of Trapezus, who lived in the reign of Aurelian. He wrote an account of the ex
Nicostratus 6. A writer on music, mentioned in a fragment annexed to Censorinus, and attributed to him
Nicostratus a physician, mentioned by Antiphianes the younger (ap. Ath. 13.51, p. 586; Harpocr. s. v.
Nicostratus historical. 1. An Athenian general, the son of Diitrephes. We first hear of him in B. C. 4
Nicostratus 2. An Athenian. known by the surname ὁ καλός, was slain in an engagement with the forces o
Nicostratus 3. Two different persons of the name of Nicostratus are mentioned in the speech of Demosth
Nicostratus 4. An Athenian, against whom Demosthenes wrote a speech for Apollodorus, who charges him w
Nicostratus 5. An Athenian, who died away from Attica, leaving some property; for one of the parties i
Nicostratus 6. An Argive, who, according to Diodorus (16.44), was not only possessed of uncommon stren
Nicostratus 7. An officer in the service of Alexander the Great. He was one of those who joined with S
Nicostratus 8. A native of Trichone, in Aetolia, who is spoken of more than once by Polybius as having
Niger a Latin writer (judging by his name) on Material Medica, who lived later than Cratevas, an
Niger, Brutidius Brutidius. aedile A. D. 22, and one of the accusers of D. Silanus (Tac. Ann. 3.66). He app
Niger, C. Pescennius C. Pescennius. was descended from a respectable family of equestrian rank, which had attai
Niger, Novius Novius. quaestor in B. C. 63, was appointed to investigate the cases of the Catilinarian c
Niger, Q. Caecilius Q. Caecilius. by birth a Sicilian and quaestor of Verres during his administration of Sici
Niger, Trebius Trebius. one of the companions of L. Lucullus, proconsul in Hispania Baetica, R. C. 150, w
Nigrinianus a Roman Caesar or Augustus, known to us from medals only, and these struck after his death
Nigrinus, Avidius Avidius. was proconsul in a province in the reign of Domitian, but his name does not occur
Nileus a Greek physician, whose name is sometimes written Nilus (Νεῖλος) and Neleus (Νήλευς), tho
Niloxenus . 1. A native of Naucratis in Egypt, mentioned by Plutarch (Sept. Sap. Conv. 2) as a sage
Niloxenus 2. A Macedonian, son of Satyrus. He was a friend of Alexander the Great, and was left by h
Nilus the god of the river Nile in Egypt, is said to have been a son of Oceanus and Thetys, and
Nilus or NEILUS, the name of several Byzantine writers. A full account of them is given by Leo A
Ninnia Gens Gens. plebeian, and of very little note. No persons of this name are mentioned at Rome til
Ninnius Crassus Crassus. is mentioned as one of the translators of the Iliad into Latin verse (Priscian, i
Ninus the eponymous founder of the city of Ninus or Nineveh, must be regarded as a mythical and
Niobe . 1. A daughter of Phoroneus, and by Zeus the mother of Argus and Pelasgus. (Apollod. 2.1.
Niobe 2. A daughter of Tantalus by the Pleiad Taygete or the Hyad Dione (Ov. Met. 6.174; Hyg. Fa
Nireus . 1. A son of Charopus and Aglaia, was, next to Achilles, the handsomest among the Greeks
Nisus . 1. A son of Pandion (or, according to others, of Deion or Ares) and Pylia, was a brother
Nisus 2. A son of Hyrtacus, a companion of Aeneias and friend of Euryalus, whose death he avenge
Nisus 3. A noble of Dulichium, and father of Amphinomus, who was one of the suitors of Penelope.
Nitocris . 1. A queen of Babylon, mentioned by Herodotus, who ascribes to her many important works
Nitocris 2. A queen of Egypt. Herodotus relates that she was a native Egyptian, and the only female
Nixi Dii Dii. a general term, which seems to have been applied by the Romans to those divinities wh
Nobilior the name of a family of the plebeian Fulvia gens. This family was originally called Paetin
Nobilior 1. SER. FULVIUS PAETINUS NOBILIOR, M. F. M. N., was consul B. C. 255, with M. Aemilius Pau
Nobilior 2. M. Fulvius Ser., M. F. N. NOBILIOR, grandson of the preceding, was curule aedile B. C.
Nobilior 3. M. Fulvius Nobilior, M. F. M. N., son of No. 2, was tribune of the plebs B. C. 171 (Liv
Nobilior 4. Q. Fulvius Nobilior, M. F. M. N., son of No. 2, was consul B. C. 153 with T. Annius Lus
Nobilior 5. M. Fulvius Nobilior, tribune of the soldiers, B. C. 180, and described as a brother of
Nobilior 6. M. Fulvius Nobilior is mentioned by Sallust (Sal. Cat. 17) as one of Catiline's conspir
Nodotus or NODUTUS, is said to have been a divinity presiding over the knots in the stem of plants
Nomentanus is mentioned several times by Horace as proverbially noted for extravagance and a riotous
Nomia an Arcadian nymph, from whom mount Nomia, near Lycosura in Arcadia, was believed to have d
Nomius a surname of divinities protecting the pastures and shepherds, such as Apollo, Pan. Hermes
Nomos a personification of law, described as the ruler of gods and men. (Pind. Fragm. 151, p. 64
Nonacris the wife of Lycaon, from whom the town of Nonacris in Arcadia was believed to have derived
Nonia Gens Gens. plebeian. Persons of this name are not mentioned till the very end of the republic,
Nonianus CONSI'DIUS. There were two persons of this name who espoused Pompey's party in the civil w
Nonianus M. SERVI'LIUS, was consul A. D. 35, with C. Sestius Gallus. (D. C. 58.25; Tac. Ann. 6.31;
Nonius 1. A. Nonius, a candidate for the tribuneship of the plebs for B. C. 100, was murdered by
Nonius 10. Nonius Actianus, an infamous delator under Nero, was punished at the beginning of Vesp
Nonius 2. NO'NIUS, a friend of Fimbria, in whose army he was in B. C. 84, when Sulla was preparin
Nonius 3. Nonius Struma was raised to one of the curule magistracies by Julius Caesar, but appear
Nonius 4. NONIUS, the son of Nonius Struma [No. 3], was proscribed by AI. Antonius in consequence
Nonius 5. NONIUS, a centurion of the soldiers, was murdered by his comrades in the Campus Martius
Nonius 6. NONIUS had the charge of one of the gates of Rome in what is called the Perusinian war,
Nonius 7. Nonius Asprenas had the title of proconsul in B. C. 46, and served under Caesar in the
Nonius 8. C. Nonius Asprenas, probably a son of the preceding, was accused, in B. C. 9. of poison
Nonius 9. Nonius Receptus, a centurion, remaining firm to Galba, when his comrades espoused the s
Nonius Naevius Balbus Naevius Balbus. 10. Nonius Balbus, plebeian, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 32, put his veto
Nonnosus was sent by the emperor Justinian I. on an embassy to the Aethiopians, Ameritae, Saracens,
Nonnus a Greek poet, was a native of Panopolis in Egypt, and seems to have lived shortly before t
Nonnus, Theophanes Theophanes (Θεοφανὴς Νόννος,) sometimes called Nonus, a Greek medical writer who lived in
Norax a son of Hermes and Erytheia, the daughter of Geryones, is said to have led an Iberian col
Norbanus occurs as a name of several distinguished Romans towards the latter end of the republic, b
Norbanus 1. C. Norbanus, was tribune of the plebs, B. C. 95, when he accused Q. Servilius Caepio of
Norbanus 3. Appius Norbanus, who defeated Antonius in the reign of Domitian, is more usually called
Norbanus 5. NORBANUS LICINIANUS, one of the infamous servants of Domitian, was banished (relegatus)
Nortia or NU'RTIA, an Etruscan divinity, who was worshipped at Volsinii, where a nail was driven
Nossis a Greek poetess, of Locri in Southern Italy, lived about B. C. 310. Works Twelve Elegies H
Nothippus a tragic poet, with whom we are only acquainted through a fragment of the Morirae of the c
Novatianus according to Philostorgius, whose statement, however, has not been generally received with
Novatus, Junius Junius. Works Libellous Letter Against Augustus He published a libellous letter against Au
Novensiles Dii Dii. are mentioned in the solemn prayer which the consul Decius repeated after the pontife
Novia Gens Gens. plebeian, was of very little note. Persons of this name are first mentioned in the l
Novius 1. Q. Novius, a celebrated writer of Atellane plays, was a contemporary of Pomponius, who
Novius 2. L. Novius, a colleague and enemy of P. Clodius in his tribunate, B. C. 58. A fragment o
Nucius, Nicander Nicander (Νίκανδρος Νούκιος), a native of Corcyra, born about the beginning of the sixteen
Numa Marcius Marcius. 1. The son of Marcus, is described in the legend of Numa Pompilius as the most in
Numa Marcius Marcius. 2. The son of the preceding, is said to have married Pompilia, the daughter of Nu
Numa Pompilius Pompilius. the second king of Rome. The legend of this king is so well told by Niebuhr (Hi
Numenius of Apameia in Syria, a Pythagoreo-Platonic philosopher, who was highly esteemed by Plotinu
Numenius . 1. A sceptical philosopher, and a pupil of Pyrrhon, must be distinguished from Numenius
Numenius 2. A rhetorician, who lived in the reign of Hadrian, to whom he addressed a consolatory di
Numenius a medical writer, quoted by Celsus (5.18.35, 21.4, pp. 88, 92) and Aetius (4.1.20, p. 621,
Numerianus, M. Aurelius M. Aurelius. the younger of the two sons of the emperor Carus, and his companion in the ex
Numerius a praenomen among the Romans of rather rare occurrence. Hence the copyists of munuscripts
Numerius 1. NUMERIUS, one of the friends of Marius, provided a vessel for him at Ostia, when he was
Numicia Gens Gens. an ancient patrician house, a member of which, T. Numicius Priscus, obtained the con
Numiciis 1. TI. NUMICIUS, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 320, was with his colleague, Q. Maelius, give
Numida, Plotius Plotius. a friend of Horace, who addresses to him one of his odes (1.36), to celebrate his
Numisa Gens Gens. is probably merely another orthography of Numicia Gens. [NUMICIA GENS.] In the time
Numisianus Νουμισιανός, (written also Νουμεσιανός, Νουμησιανός, or Νομισιανός, but more frequently in
Numisius 1. L. Numisius of Circeii, was one of the two chief magistrates (praetores) of the Latins
Numisius 3. T. Numisius, of Tarquinii, was one of the ten commissioners sent into Macedonia in B. C
Numisius 4. NUMISIUS, seems to have been the name of an architect, since Cicero speaks of Numisiana
Numisius 5. Numisius Tiro, is branded by Cicero as one of the cut-throats of M. Antonius, the trium
Numitoria 2. The wite of M. Antonius Creticus, praetor B. C. 75, was the daughter of Q. Numitorius P
Numitoria Gens Gens. plebeian, was of considerable antiquity, but none of its members ever attained any o
Numitorius 1. L. Numtorius, is mentioned as one of the five tribunes who were first elected in the co
Numitorius 2. P. Numitorius, the maternal uncle of Virginia, attempted to resist the iniquitous sente
Numitorius 3. Numitorius Puillus, of Fregellae, betrayed his native town to the Roman praetor L. Opim
Numitorius 4. C. Numitorius, was a distinguished man of the aristocratical party, who was put to deat
Nummius is a name which occurs only in the Fasti and inscriptions of the time of the empire. Thus
Nycteis a feminine patronymic of Nycteus, and applied to his daughter Antiope, the wife of Polydor
Nycteus a son of Hyrieus by the nymph Clonia, brother of Lycus and Orion, and husband of Polyxo, b
Nyctimene a daughter of Epopeus, king of Lesbos, or, according to others, of Nycteus. Pursued and di
Nymphae the name of a numerous class of inferior female divinities, though they are designated by
Nymphidianus of Smyrna, a Neo-Platonist, lived in the time of the emperor Julian, and was the brother o
Nymphidius Lupus Lupus. had served in the army, along with the younger Pliny, who warmly recommends his son
Nymphidius Sabinus Sabinus. was commander of the praetorian troops, together with Tigellinus, towards the lat
Nymphis the son of Xenagoras, a native of the Pontic Heracleia, lived in the middle of the second
Nymphius an Italian Greek, one of the chief men of Palaepolis, who, together with Charilaüs, betray
Nymphodorus a citizen of Abdera, whose sister married Sitalces, king of Thrace. The Athenians, who had
Nymphodorus literary. 1. A Greek historian, of Amphipolis. The time at which he lived is unknown, but
Nymphodorus 2. Of Syracuse, likewise an historian, seems to have lived about the time of Philip and Al
Nympiiodorus a Greek physician, who must have lived in or before the third century B. C., as he is ment
Nypsius a native of Neapolis, and a brave and skilful officer, who was sent by the younger Dionysi
Nysa a daughter of Aristaeus, who was believed to have brought up the infant god Dionysus, and
Nysa or NYSSA (Νύσα or Νύσσα). 1. Queen of Bithynia, wife of Nicomedes II., and mother of Nicom
Nysa 2. Wife of Nicomedes III. Mithridates prework tended that she was the mother of the impost
Nysa 3. A daughter of Nicomedes III., whose cause was defended by J. Caesar, in gratitude for h
Nysa 4. A sister of Mithridates the Great, who was taken prisoner by Lucullus at Cabeira, which
Nysa 5. A daughter of Mithridates the Great, who had been betrothed to the king of Cyprus, but
Nysaeus son of the elder Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, by his wife Aristomache, the daughter of H
Nysaeus, Nysius, Nyseus Nysius, Nyseus (Νυσήϊος), or NYSI'GENA, a surname of Dionysus, derived from Nysa, a mounta
Nyseides or NYSIADES, the nymphs of Nysa, who are said to have reared Dionysus, and whose names are
Nyx Nox or Night personified. Homer (Hom. Il. 14.259, &c.) calls her the subduer of gods and m