Nine, The, see Muses.
Ni′obe was a daughter of Tantalus, and is the personification of grief. By her husband Amphion she had seven sons and seven daughters. By the orders of Latona the father and sons were killed by Apollo, and the daughters (except Chloris) by Diana. Niobe, being overwhelmed with grief, escaped further trouble by being turned into a marble statue.
No′mius. A lawgiver; one of the names of Apollo. This title was also given to Mercury for the part he took in inventing beneficent laws.
Norns. Three Scandinavian goddesses, who wove the woof of human destiny.
No′tus. Another name for Auster, the south wind.
Nox was the daughter of Chaos, and sister of Erebus and Mors. She personified night, and was the mother of Nemesis and the Fates.
Nun′dina. The goddess who took charge of children when they were nine days old—the day on which the Romans named their children.
Nuptia′lis. A title of Juno. When the goddess was invoked under this name, the gall of the victim was taken out and thrown behind the altar, signifying that there should be no gall (bitterness) or anger between married people.
Nu′riel. In Hebrew mythology the god of hailstorms.
Nycte′lius. A name given to Bacchus, because his festivals were celebrated by torchlight.