Common Nouns Lexicon

De Nayaks van Shorapur waren een regionale dynastie in Noord-Karnataka, ook verbonden met Surapura. Zij waren gelieerd aan de Bedar- of Beda-Nayakas en bestuurden van de zeventiende eeuw tot 1858 een binnenlands vorstendom in de Deccan, in een context van Bijapur, Hyderabad, Maratha’s en Brits gezag.

Neo-Roman style is an architectural trend that revisits the forms and motifs of ancient Roman architecture, predominantly popular in the 19th century in Europe.

The neoclassical style is an architectural and artistic movement inspired by the forms and principles of Greco-Roman antiquity. It emerged in the mid-18th century and dominated until the early 19th century.

A nilometer is an ancient instrument used to measure the water level of the Nile River in Egypt.

Nirvana is a central concept in Buddhism referring to the ultimate state of liberation and inner peace achieved by extinguishing desire and suffering.

The Nishan Sahib is the sacred flag of Sikhism, accompanied by its pole, visible at every Gurdwara, symbolizing the presence of the Sikh faith and spiritual authority.

A nomarch was a governor of a nome in ancient Egypt, responsible for the administration and management of a specific region. This position existed mainly during the Old and Middle Kingdoms.

A nome is a territorial division of ancient Egypt, similar to a modern district or province. Each nome was governed by a nomarch.

Nyingmapa refers to the oldest school of Tibetan Buddhism. It is known for preserving early teachings and for emphasizing tantric and meditative practices.

A nymphaeum is an architectural feature from antiquity, dedicated to the nymphs and often associated with water. Typically adorned with fountains and located near natural springs, nymphaea served as places for relaxation and worship.