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[2] chimerical, fabulous, fanciful, fantastic, fictitious, imaginary, made-up, phantom, pretend, unreal—more at IMAGINARY

my·thol·o·gy noun, plural -gies : a body of myths and esp. of those dealing with the gods and heroes of a people

— myth·o·log·i·cal adjective

— my·thol·o·gist noun

— my·thol·o·gize verb

Synonyms

folklore, legend, lore, myth, tradition—more at FOLKLORE

N

1n noun, plural n's or ns often cap 1 : the 14th letter of the English alphabet

2 : an unspecified quantity

2n abbreviation, often cap 1 net

2 neuter

3 noon

4 normal

5 north; northern

6 note

7 noun

8 number

N symbol nitrogen

-n see -EN

Na symbol [ORIGIN: NL natrium]

sodium

NA abbreviation 1 no account

2 North America

3 not applicable

4 not available

NAACP abbreviation National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

nab verb nabbed; nab·bing 1 : to seize suddenly : SEIZE

2 : to catch or seize in arrest : ARREST

Synonyms

[1] bag, capture, catch, collar, corral, get, grab, grapple, hook, land, seize, snare, trap—more at CATCH

[2] apprehend, arrest, pick up, restrain, seize—more at ARREST

NAB abbreviation New American Bible

na·bob noun [ORIGIN: Hindi navāb & Urdu nawāb, provincial governor (in the Mogul empire), fr. Ar nuwwāb, pl. of nā'ib governor]

: a person of great wealth or prominence

Synonyms

big shot, celebrity, eminence, figure, immortal, light, luminary, notable, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP

na·celle noun : an enclosure (as for an engine) on an aircraft

na·cho noun, plural nachos [ORIGIN: AmerSp]

: a tortilla chip topped with melted cheese and often additional savory toppings

na·cre noun : MOTHER-OF-PEARL

na·dir noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. MF, fr. Ar naḍhīr opposite]

1 : the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and directly beneath the observer

2 : the lowest point

1nag noun : a horse and esp. an old or decrepit horse

2nag verb nagged; nag·ging 1 : to find fault incessantly : COMPLAIN

2 : to irritate by constant scolding or urging

3 : to be a continuing source of annoyance

Synonyms

henpeck, hound, needle; also carp (at), fuss (about or over); annoy, badger, bait, bother, bug, harass, harry, hassle, irk, pester, plague, ride, vex, yap (at); egg, goad, incite, prod, prompt, spur, urge; exhort, insist, press, pressure, push; cajole, coax, wheedle; beg, importune, plead

3nag noun : one who nags habitually

Nah abbreviation Nahum

Na·huatl noun : a group of American Indian languages of central and southern Mexico

Na·hum noun : a book of Jewish and Christian Scripture

NAIA abbreviation National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes

na·iad noun, plural naiads or na·ia·des 1 : one of the nymphs in ancient mythology living in lakes, rivers, springs, and fountains

2 : an aquatic young of some insects (as a dragonfly)

1naïf or na·if adjective : NAIVE

2naïf or naif noun : a naive person

1nail noun 1 : a horny sheath protecting the end of each finger and toe in humans and related primates

2 : a slender pointed fastener with a head designed to be pounded in

2nail verb : to fasten with or as if with a nail

— nail·er noun

nail down verb : to settle or establish clearly and unmistakably

nain·sook noun [ORIGIN: Hindi nainsukh, fr. nain eye + sukh delight]

: a soft lightweight muslin

na·ive or na·ïve adjective na·iv·er; -est [ORIGIN: F naïve, fem. of naïf, fr. OF, inborn, natural, fr. L nativus native]

1 : marked by unaffected simplicity : ARTLESS, INGENUOUS

2 : lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment

— na·ive·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] artless, genuine, honest, ingenuous, innocent, natural, real, simple, sincere, true, unaffected, unpretentious

[2] green, ingenuous, innocent, simple, unknowing, unsophisticated, unwary, unworldly; also callow, dewy, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical;