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John the Baptist, Saint

(Encyclopedia) John the Baptist, Saint, d. c.a.d. 28–a.d. 30, Jewish prophet, considered by Christians to be the forerunner of Jesus. He was the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, who was also a…

Moon, Mountains of the

(Encyclopedia) Moon, Mountains of the, Africa: see Ruwenzori.

Narcissus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NarcissusNarcissusnärsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian.

Mountains of the Moon

(Encyclopedia) Mountains of the Moon, Africa: see Ruwenzori.

Nun, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NunNunnŭn, n&oomacr;n [key], in the Bible, father of Joshua.

obliquity of the ecliptic

(Encyclopedia) obliquity of the ecliptic: see inclination.

Omar, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) OmarOmarōˈmär [key], in the Bible, duke of Edom.

Niagara-on-the-Lake

(Encyclopedia) Niagara-on-the-Lake or Niagara, town (1991 pop. 12,945), S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. It was settled (1784) by American Loyalists and in 1792 Lt.…

Niger, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NigerNigernīˈjər [key], in the Bible: see Simeon (3.)

Nile, battle of the

(Encyclopedia) Nile, battle of the: see Abu Qir.