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naiad
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noun
  1. (Greek mythology) a female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water
Narcissus
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proper noun (wikipedia, Narcissus (mythology))
  1. (Greek Mythology) A hero renowned for his beauty and pride.
nectar
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noun
  1. (botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds.
  2. (mythology) The drink of the gods.
  3. (context, by extension) A delicious drink.
  4. A fruit juice based drink, made from fruit juice, water and sweetener.
Nemean Lion
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noun
  1. A lion that lived around Nemea.
nemesis
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noun (nemes, es)
  1. an archenemy
    • "Batman is in constant conflict with his , The Joker."
      1. The principle of retributive justice
      2. (italbrac, usually singular, formal) punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided
    • (Greek Mythology) The goddess of divine retribution and vengeance (always capitalized)
    • The polar opposite of a character
      1. a righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent
Neptune
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proper noun
  1. The Roman god of the ocean and of earthquakes.
  2. The eighth planet in our solar system, represented in astronomy and astrology by ♆.
nereid
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noun
  1. (Greek mythology) One of 50 sea nymphs who were attendants upon Neptune, and were represented as riding on sea horses, sometimes in human form and sometimes with the tail of a fish.
Nidhogg
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proper noun
  1. a mythological Norse monster
nightmare
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noun
  1. A very bad or scary dream.
I had a that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe.
  1. (figurative) Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses severe anxiety, terror or agony.
Cleaning up after identity theft can be a of phone calls and letters.
Nike
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proper noun
  1. Greek goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion
nimbus
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noun (pl=nimbi, pl2=nimbuses)
  1. A circle of light; a halo.
  2. A gray rain cloud.
nine
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noun
  1. The digit or figure 9.
  2. (playing cards) Card with 9 pips.
nod
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noun
  1. an instance of moving one's head as described above
verb (nod, d, ing)
  1. Incline the head up and down, to indicate agreement.
  2. To gradually fall asleep.
numen
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noun (num, ina)
  1. a divinity, especially a local or presiding god
  • 1965: Where were Secretaries James and Foster and Senator Joseph, those dear daft numina who"d mothered over Oedipa"s so temperate youth? " Thomas Pynchon, The Crying of Lot 49
  • 1985: It was the solid and immovable tabernacle of the living numen whose son he had known, though but briefly and not intimately, in the flesh, and whose message he accepted with all his heart. " Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked
numina
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noun
  1. plural of numen
numinous
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adjective
  1. Filled with awe or wonder; feeling that you are in the presence of God or something greater than yourself; spiritual experience.
All quests are concerned with a numinous object, e.g. the Holy Grail
nymph
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noun
  1. The larva of certain insects.
  2. (italbrac, Greek & Roman mythology) Any minor female deity associated with water, forests, etc.
  3. A young girl, especially one who inspires lustful feelings.
Nyx
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proper noun
  1. (greekmyth): The primordial goddess of night, daughter of Chaos.

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