Neologian Ne`o·lo·gi·an adjective Neologic; neological.
Neologian Ne`o·lo"gi·an noun A neologist.
Neologianism Ne`o·lo"gi·an·ism noun Neologism.
Neologic, Neological Ne`o·log"ic, Ne`o·log"ic·al adjective [ Confer French
néologique .]
Of or pertaining to neology; employing new words; of the nature of, or containing, new words or new doctrines. A genteel neological dictionary.
Chesterfield.
Neologically Ne`o·log"ic·al·ly adverb In a neological manner.
Neologism Ne·ol"o·gism noun [ Confer French
néologisme .]
1. The introduction of new words, or the use of old words in a new sense. Mrs. Browning. 2. A new word, phrase, or expression. 3. A new doctrine; specifically, rationalism.
Neologist Ne·ol"o·gist noun [ Confer French
néologiste .]
1. One who introduces new words or new senses of old words into a language. 2. An innovator in any doctrine or system of belief, especially in theology; one who introduces or holds doctrines subversive of supernatural or revealed religion; a rationalist, so- called.
Neologistic, Neologistical Ne·ol`o·gis"tic, Ne·ol`o·gis"tic·al adjective Of or pertaining to neology; neological.
Neologization Ne·ol`o·gi·za"tion noun The act or process of neologizing.
Neologize Ne·ol"o·gize intransitive verb 1. To introduce or use new words or terms or new uses of old words. 2. To introduce innovations in doctrine, esp. in theological doctrine.
Neology Ne·ol"o·gy noun [
Neo- +
- logy : confer French
néologie .]
1. The introduction of a new word, or of words or significations, into a language; as, the present nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable instance of neology . 2. A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.) , a doctrine at variance with the received interpretation of revealed truth; a new method of theological interpretation; rationalism.
Neomenia Ne`o·me"ni·a noun [ New Latin , from Greek ...; ... new +
mh`n month.]
The time of the new moon; the beginning of the month in the lunar calendar.
Neomenoidea Ne`o·me·noi"de·a noun plural [ New Latin , from
Neomenia , a representative genus (See
Neomenia ) +
-oid .]
(Zoology) A division of vermiform gastropod mollusks, without a shell, belonging to the Isopleura.
Neomorph Ne"o·morph noun [
Neo- + Greek ... form.]
(Biol.) A structure, part, or organ developed independently, that is, not derived from a similar structure, part, or organ, in a preexisting form.
Neonism Ne"o·nism noun Neologism.
Neonomian Ne`o·no"mi·an noun [
Neo- + Greek ... law.]
One who advocates adheres to new laws; esp. one who holds or believes that the gospel is a new law.
Neonomian Ne`o·no"mi·an adjective Of or pertaining to the Neonomians, or in accordance with their doctrines.
Neonomianism Ne`o·no"mi·an·ism noun The doctrines or belief of the neonomians.
Neopaganism Ne`o·pa"gan·ism noun [
Neo- +
paganism .]
Revived or new paganism.
Neophyte Ne"o·phyte noun [ Latin
neophytis , Greek ..., prop., newly planted; ... new + ... grown, ... that which has grown, a plant, from ... to grow: confer French
néophyte . See
New , and
Be .]
1. A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism. 2. A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.
Neoplasia Ne`o·pla"si·a noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... new + ... to form, mold.]
(Physiol. & Med.) Growth or development of new material; neoplasty.
Neoplasm Ne"o·plasm noun [ See
Neoplasia .]
(Physiol. & Med.) A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action.
Neoplastic Ne`o·plas"tic adjective (Physiol. & Med.) Of or pertaining to neoplasty, or neoplasia.
Neoplasty Ne"o·plas`ty noun [ See
Neoplasia .]
(Physiol. & Med.) Restoration of a part by granulation, adhesive inflammation, or autoplasty.
Neoplatonic Ne`o·pla"ton"ic adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling, Neoplatonism or the Neoplatonists.
Neoplatonician Ne`o·pla`to·ni"cian noun A Neoplatonist.
Neoplatonism Ne`o·pla"to·nism noun [
Neo- +
Platonism .]
A pantheistic eclectic school of philosophy, of which Plotinus was the chief ( A. D. 205-270), and which sought to reconcile the Platonic and Aristotelian systems with Oriental theosophy. It tended to mysticism and theurgy, and was the last product of Greek philosophy.
Neoplatonist Ne`o·pla"to·nist noun One who held to Neoplatonism; a member of the Neoplatonic school.
Neorama Ne`o·ra"ma noun [ Greek ... temple + ... a view.]
A panorama of the interior of a building, seen from within.
Neossine Ne·os"sine noun [ Greek
neossia` a bird's nest.]
The substance constituting the edible bird's nest.
Neossology Ne`os·sol"o·gy noun [ Greek ... a young bird +
-logy .]
(Zoology) The study of young birds.
Neoteric Ne`o·ter"ic noun One of modern times; a modern.
Neoteric, Neoterical Ne`o·ter"ic, Ne`o·ter"ic·al adjective [ Latin
neotericus , Greek ..., from ..., compar. of ... young, new.]
Recent in origin; modern; new. "Our
neoteric verbs."
Fitzed. Hall. Some being ancient, others neoterical .
Bacon.
Neoterically Neo`ter"ic·al·ly adverb Recently; newly.
Neoterism Ne·ot"er·ism noun [ Greek ... innovation]
An innovation or novelty; a neoteric word or phrase.
Neoterist Ne·ot"er·ist noun One ho introduces new word... or phrases. Fitzed Hall.
Neoterize Ne·ot"er·ize intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Neoterized ;
present participle & verbal noun Neoterized .] [ Greek ... to innovate.]
To innovate; to coin or introduce new words. Freely as we of the nineteenth century neoterize .
fized. Hall.
Neotropical Ne`o·trop"ic·al adjective [
Neo- +
tropical .]
(Geology & Zoology) Belonging to, or designating, a region of the earth's surface which comprises most of South America, the Antilles, and tropical North America.
Neozoic Ne`o·zo"ic adjective [
Neo- + Greek ... life.]
(Geol.) More recent than the Paleozoic, -- that is, including the Mesozoic and Cenozoic.
Nep Nep noun [ Abbrev. from
Nepeta .]
(Botany) Catnip.
Nepa Ne"pa noun [ Latin
nepa scorpion.]
(Zoology) A genus of aquatic hemipterous insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; -- called also scorpion bug and water scorpion .
Nepaulese Nep`au·lese" adjective Of or pertaining to Nepaul, a kingdom in Northern Hindostan. --
noun sing. & plural A native or natives of Nepaul.
Nepenthe Ne·pen"the noun [ Fr. Greek ... removing all sorrow; hence, an epithet of an Egyptian drug which lulled sorrow for the day; ... not + ... sorrow, grief.]
A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting. Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court.
Pope. Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe .
Poe.
Nepenthes Ne·pen"thes noun [ New Latin , from Greek .... See
Nepenthe .]
1. Same as Nepenthe . Milton. 2. (Botany) A genus of climbing plants found in India, Malaya, etc., which have the leaves prolonged into a kind of stout tendril terminating in a pitcherlike appendage, whence the plants are often called pitcher plants and monkey- cups . There are about thirty species, of which the best known is Nepenthes distillatoria . See Pitcher plant .
Nepeta Nep"e·ta noun [ Latin ]
(Botany) A genus of labiate plants, including the catnip and ground ivy.
Nephalism Neph"a·lism noun [ Greek ... soberness, from ... sober, ... to drink no wine: confer French
néphalisme .]
Total abstinence from spirituous liquor.
Nephalist Neph"a·list noun [ Confer French
néphaliste .]
One who advocates or practices nephalism.
Nepheline, Nephelite Neph"e·line, Neph"e·lite noun [ gr. ... cloud: confer French
néphéline . Confer
Nebula .]
(Min.) A mineral occuring at Vesuvius, in glassy hexagonal crystals; also elsewhere, in grayish or greenish masses having a greasy luster, as the variety elæolite. It is a silicate of aluminia, soda, and potash.
Nephelodometer Neph`e·lo·dom"e·ter noun [ Greek ... a cloud + ... way +
-meter .]
(Meteorol.) An instrument for reckoning the distances or velocities of clouds.
Nephelometer Neph`e·lom"e·ter noun [ Greek ... a cloud +
-meter .]
An instrument for measuring or registering the amount of cloudiness.
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