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PRONUNCIATION OF NYSSA

nyssa  [ˈnɪsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NYSSA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nyssa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NYSSA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nyssa

Nyssa or nissa may refer to: ▪ the genus name for the tupelo tree ▪ Nyssa, a female name ▪ Nyssa, a companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who ▪ Nyssa Damaskinos, a vampire in the movie Blade II ▪ Nyssa Raatko, a Batman supervillainess ▪ Nyssa, a demigod daughter of Hephaestus and minor character in Rick Riordan's The Heroes of Olympus series ▪ Nyssa, a Roman/late-Roman city, Turkey ▪ Nice, in France ▪ Caltanissetta, called Nissa in ancient times, in Sicily. ▪ Gregory of Nyssa, 4th-century Christian bishop, theologian and saint ▪ Nyssa, Oregon, a city in the United States ▪ Nyssa High School ▪ New York State Sociological Association, an organization of sociologists and community activists studying and or working in New York State ▪ New York Society of Security Analysts...

Definition of nyssa in the English dictionary

The definition of nyssa in the dictionary is a tree, native to Asia and North America, that is a member of the genus Nyssa and family Cornaceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NYSSA


acer
ˈeɪsə
artificer
ɑːˈtɪfɪsə
cerveza
səˈveɪsə
chaser
ˈtʃeɪsə
disa
ˈdaɪsə
effacer
ˈɛfˈeɪsə
enticer
ɪnˈtaɪsə
harnesser
ˈhɑːnɪsə
Larissa
ləˈrɪsə
Masinissa
ˌmæsɪˈnɪsə
Massinissa
ˌmæsɪˈnɪsə
menacer
ˈmenɪsə
mesa
ˈmeɪsə
Nysa
ˈnɪsə
officer
ˈɒfɪsə
Orissa
ɒˈrɪsə
racer
ˈreɪsə
reminiscer
ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsə
spacer
ˈspeɪsə
tracer
ˈtreɪsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NYSSA

nymphical
nymphish
nymphlike
nymphly
nympho
nympholepsies
nympholepsy
nympholept
nympholeptic
nymphomania
nymphomaniac
nymphomaniacal
Nynorsk
Nyoro
Nysa
NYSE
nystagmic
nystagmoid
nystagmus
nystatin

WORDS THAT END LIKE NYSSA

abscissa
Barbarossa
Canossa
contessa
Eivissa
fossa
Gregory of Nyssa
harissa
Kassa
Lassa
lyssa
mantissa
Massa
Odessa
Operation Barbarossa
ossa
Saragossa
sessa
Terrassa
vanessa

Synonyms and antonyms of nyssa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nyssa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NYSSA

Find out the translation of nyssa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nyssa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nyssa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尼撒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nyssa
570 millions of speakers

English

nyssa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Nyssa
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النيصي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Нисса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nissa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Nyssa
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nyssa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nyssa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nyssa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のnyssa
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyssa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nyssa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nyssa
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Nyssa
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nyssa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nissa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nyssy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Нисса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nyssa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Νύσσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nyssa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyssa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nyssa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nyssa

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NYSSA»

The term «nyssa» is regularly used and occupies the 75.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NYSSA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nyssa» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nyssa» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nyssa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NYSSA»

Discover the use of nyssa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nyssa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Brill Dictionary of Gregory of Nyssa
In order to meet this need, more than forty scholars from various disciplines and perspectives have contributed to this work.
Lucas Francisco Mateo Seco, Giulio Maspero, 2010
2
Gregory of Nyssa (CWS)
Here is an award-winning, new translation that brings to light Gregory's complex identity as an early mystic. Gregory (c. 332-395) was one of the Greek Cappadocian Fathers, along with St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen.
Saint Gregory (of Nyssa), 1978
3
Gregory of Nyssa, Homilies on the Beatitudes: An English ...
These proceedings present the first English translation of Gregory's "Homilies on the Beatitudes," accompanied by a thorough commentary, eight contributions on further general and particular topics of them, and ten studies reflecting the ...
Hubertus R. Drobner, Alberto Viciano, 2000
4
Gregory of Nyssa: The Letters
This book presents 37 letters of Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335-379) translated into English and equipped with scholarly notes.
Saint Gregory (of Nyssa), Anna M. Silvas, 2007
5
Ascetical Works (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 58)
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Gregory of Nyssa, 2010
6
The Lord's Prayer: The Beatitudes
The two series of homilies presented here are intensely practical, full of examples from the moral, social, medical and scientific life of Gregory's time.
Saint Gregory (of Nyssa), 1953
7
Gregory of Nyssa: Sermons on the Beatitudes
Begin with the introduction, which provides the context and background, and then dive into the text, translated and paraphrased Michael Glerup from the original languages.
Michael Glerup, 2012
8
Gregory of Nyssa and the Concept of Divine Persons
The concept of personhood is central to a wide range of contemporary issues, ranging from reproductive rights to the death penalty and euthanasia. We may think that the concept of person is a modern development.
Lucian Turcescu Associate Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies Department St. Francis Xavier University, 2005
9
Pseudo-Gregory of Nyssa: Testimonies Against the Jews
Albl (religious studies, Presentation College, South Dakota) translates and comments extensively on the Greek text almost certainly written after 400 AD, shortly after Gregory died.
Saint Gregory (of Nyssa), Martin C. Albl, 2004
10
Gregory of Nyssa: The Minor Treatises on Trinitarian ...
Focusing on Gregory's Trinitarian thought, his fascinating minor treatises are analysed in detail. Supporting studies deal with theological and philosophical concepts as well as with the context, e.g. his writings against Apolinarius.
Volker Henning Drecoll, Margitta Berghaus, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NYSSA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nyssa is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Keen Footwear launches Live Monumental campaign, seeking five …
... with upstream sections in Nevada and Idaho. The Owyhee River joins the Snake River near Nyssa on the Idaho border. (See more photos of ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Man gets 7.5-year sentence for stabbing
Nathan Gonzales, who stabbed a Nyssa man June 3 in an alley and stole his beer, is now serving seven-and-a-half years in prison. «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»
3
County considers prohibiting some pot-related activity
Similar to ordinances adopted by city councils in Vale and Ontario, and under consideration in Nyssa, the county is considering prohibiting ... «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»
4
Box 13 ArtSpace July 25 - September 5, 2015 Exhibitions
Swarm | Joomi Chung Downstairs Front BOX Three Sides to Every Story | Nyssa Juneau Downstairs Back BOX Nucleotide | Jessica Battes Window BOX BOX 13 ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
5
Longwell forms new choir for young women
... emotional and social development of young women in the neighboring communities of Ontario, Vale, Weiser, Fruitland, Nyssa and Payette. «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»
6
Tree knocks out power in Nyssa
NYSSA — A tree fell over into some power lines near Nyssa Tuesday night, leaving 843 customers in the city and surrounding area without ... «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»
7
Stephen Amell on Arrow Season Four: "The Arrow is Not an …
Is being still married to Nyssa going to play in? No. I don't think that weddings at knifepoint in Nanda Parbat, lorded over by a sorceress really ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
8
Bulb onion prices have risen rapidly since winter
“The market's really strong right now,” said Nyssa, Ore., farmer Paul Skeen, president of the Malheur County Onion Growers Association. «Capital press, Jul 15»
9
Cops & Courts
No operator's license: Mark R. Colyer, 35, Nyssa, fined $260. • Driving uninsured: Mark R. Colyer, 35, Nyssa, fined $260; Travis B. Farr, 22, Mt. «Blue Mountain Eagle, Jul 15»
10
Death notices
Charles Russell Fanning, 39, of Nyssa, died July 12, 2015, near Fruitland. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen ... «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»

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