Words Starting with N

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N

The fourteenth letter of the English alphabet, also used as a symbol in mathematics, science, and writing.

Naïve

Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent or simplistic.

Nab

To seize, catch, or arrest suddenly.

Nabarz

A historical figure or concept relating to ancient traditions, rituals, or mythologies.

Nabiru

An ancient term referring to a celestial body, often associated with the planet Nibiru in modern theories.

Nabiru's

A term referring to the celestial body associated with the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian myths of cosmic significance.

Nabla

A mathematical symbol used to represent vector differential operators such as gradient, divergence, and curl.

Nabob

A wealthy, influential person, especially one who is ostentatious or self-important.

Nabu

A major Mesopotamian god of writing, wisdom, and scribes, especially in Babylonian religion.

Nacre

A smooth, iridescent substance forming the inner layer of some mollusk shells, also called mother-of-pearl.

Nadd

A term used in the context of a specific type of supernatural being or spirit.

Nadezhda

A Slavic feminine given name meaning “hope.”

Nadia

A feminine given name used in several languages, often associated with hope.

Nadine

A feminine given name of French origin.

Nadir

The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.

Nadja

A feminine given name, a variant spelling of Nadia, used in several languages.

Nag

To annoy or irritate someone with persistent criticism or complaints.

Naga

A serpent or dragon-like being in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, often associated with water and protection.

Nagaika

A short, flexible whip traditionally used by Cossacks.

Nagal

A term often associated with spiritual or metaphysical practices, particularly in Eastern traditions.