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Definition of necromancy

Necromancy is the divination that is carried out by invoking the deceased. According to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the term can also be referred to as necromancy, necromancy or necromancy. Necromancy is part of the so-called black magic. To carry out its actions, it uses corpses or the entrails of people or […]

Definition of new age

New Age is a spiritual and cultural movement with multiple expressions. Its name is linked to the Age of Aquarius, an astrological era. For astrology, an era is equivalent to about 25,776 years, which is the time it takes for the arc of the Sun’s axis to […]

Definition of subordinating nexus

The notion of nexus has several meanings. In this case, we are interested in its use in the field of grammar, where it allows us to refer to the morpheme or word that links sentences or phrases through its syntactic function. Therefore, nexuses serve to unite or link. According to their characteristics, they are […]

Definition of nexus

The term nexus, which comes from the Latin word nexus, refers to a union or a link. Depending on the context, it can be used in various ways. In colloquial language, a nexus is the person or element that allows two situations, circumstances, factors, etc. to be related or linked. For example: “The prosecutor is […]

Definition of Neoclassicism

The first step we are going to take before going into the meaning of the term Neoclassicism is to know its etymological origin. In this case, we must establish that it derives from both Greek and Latin and that it is the result of the sum of the following lexical components: -The Greek word “neos”, which means “neos” in Spanish, is a word that means “neos” in Spanish.

Definition of neologism

In order to understand the meaning of the term neologism, it is necessary, first of all, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can emphasize that it comes from Greek. Specifically, it is the result of the sum of three lexical components of that language: -The word «neos», which means «new». -The noun «logos», which can be translated as […]

Definition of neophyte

The etymological origin of the term neophyte can be found in Greek. It derives exactly from «neóphytos», which is the result of the sum of the following lexical components: -The word «neos», which can be translated as «new». -The noun «phyton», which is equivalent to «plant». A Greek term that later came to be used in the Greek language.

Definition of neo

In order to understand the meaning of the term neo, it is necessary, first of all, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, it must be established that it derives from Greek and can be translated as “new”. The term neo has several uses. Generally, it is a compositional element that refers to that which is […]

Definition of negative

The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes more than a dozen meanings of negative, a term that comes from the Latin word negatīvus. The first meaning refers to that which is linked to negation: the act and result of denying or rejecting, or the lack or absence of something. Negative can refer to […]

Definition of nefarious

The notion of nefasto comes from the Latin word nefastus. It is an adjective that can be used to describe a moment, a day or another period of time that is adverse, disastrous or fateful. For example: «Yesterday I had a terrible day: I fought with my girlfriend, argued with my boss and lost my glasses», «2018 […]