Nabo or Nebo.

One of the divinities of the Assyrians, supposed to be the moon. (See Isa. xlvi. 1.) Many of the kings of Babylon assumed the name.

Nabonassar is Nabo-n-assar, Nabe-of-Asshur or Assyria.


Nabochadanasor is Nabo-chadon (or adon)-[n]-assur, i.e. Nabo-king-of-Asshur or Assyria.


Nabopolassar is Nabo-[son of] pul-Assyrian.


Nebochadnezzar is Nebo-chad (or adon)-n-assur, i.e. Nabo or Nebo-king-of-Asshur.

⁂ Belchazzar is Baal-ch’-azzar, i.e. Baal-chadon-n-assar, or Baal-king-of Asshur.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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N added to Greek words ending in a short vowel to lengthen it “by position,” and “l” added to French words beginning with a vowel
N. H
nth, or nth plus One
Nab
Nab
Nab-man
Nabo or Nebo
Nabob (generally called Nabob)
Nabonassar or Nebo-adon-Assur
Naboth’s Vineyard
Nadab
Nadir
Nadir Shah
Nag
Nag, Nagging
Nag’s Head Consecration
Naga