Nona
Encyclopedia
Nona may refer to:
- nona-, a prefix meaning nine
- Nona (mythology), a Roman goddess
- Hurricane Nona, a hurricane during the 1994 Pacific hurricane season
Places
- the LatinLatinLatin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
name of Nin, CroatiaNin, CroatiaNin is a town in the Zadar county of Croatia, population 1,256 , total municipality population 4,603 .Nin was historically important as a centre of a Christian Bishopric in the Middle Ages. Up to the abolition and Latinization imposed by King Tomislav in the first half of the 10th century, Nin was... - Tor di NonaTor di NonaThe Tor di Nona— now a small area in Rome's Rione V called "Ponte", which lies in the heart of the city's historic center, between the via dei Coronari and the Tiber— commemorates an unregretted mediaeval tower which stood there...
, a small area in Rome's Rione V called "Ponte"
People
- Saint Nona, a Christian saint of whom little is known
- Nona L. BrooksNona L. BrooksNona Lovell Brooks , described as a "prophet of modern mystical Christianity", was a leader in the New Thought movement and a founder of the Church of Divine Science.- Biography :...
, a leader in the New Thought movement - Nona FreemanNona FreemanNona Freeman , was an Oneness Pentecostal preacher; columnist, evangelist, author and missionary to Africa.-Biography:In 1948 Freeman and her husband E. L...
, (born 1916 died 2009), an evangelist, author and missionary - Nona GaprindashviliNona GaprindashviliNona Gaprindashvili is a Georgian chess player, the sixth women's world chess champion , and first female Grandmaster. Born in Zugdidi, Georgia , she was the strongest female player of her generation....
(born 1941), a Georgian chess player - Nona GayeNona GayeNona Marvisa Gaye is an American singer, former fashion model, and screen actress. The daughter of soul music legend Marvin Gaye and granddaughter of jazz great Slim Gaillard, she began her career as a vocalist in the early 1990s...
(born 1974), an African American singer, fashion model and screen actress - Nona HendryxNona HendryxNona Hendryx is an American vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress.Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade." Her music has ranged from soul, funk, dance, and R&B to hard rock, art...
, a member of the R&B group LaBelle - Nona Female Rapper
- NONA, a Japanese artist known for his design works for the King of FightersKing of Fighters, officially abbreviated KOF, is a series of fighting games by SNK Playmore . The series was originally developed for SNK's Neo Geo MVS arcade hardware, which served as the main platform for the series until 2004, when SNK retired the MVS in favor of the Atomiswave arcade board...
series of games
Literature and Films
- Nona (short story), a 1978 short story by Stephen King
- Strega NonaStrega NonaStrega Nona is an original children's book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola about an elderly lady who helps her fellow villagers out with their troubles, most notably by curing headaches, helping single women find husbands, and ridding people of warts...
, an original children's book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola about an elderly lady - The Nona TapesThe Nona TapesThe Nona Tapes is a 1995 mockumentary by the grunge band Alice in Chains. Because it is no longer for sale, original copies are considered a rarity, however, in 2006 Best Buy offered a DVD version for free for a limited time with purchases of The Essential Alice in Chains.-Overview:The Nona Tapes...
, a 1995 mockumentary by the grunge band Alice in Chains - La NonaLa NonaLa Nona is a 1979 Argentine comedy film drama directed by Héctor Olivera.-Cast:*José Soriano ... La nona*Juan Carlos Altavista ... Chicho*Osvaldo Terranova ... Carmelo*Eva Franco ... Anyula*Guillermo Battaglia*Nya Quesada ... María...
, a 1979 Argentine film
Things
- 2S9 Nona, a Russian 120mm (self-propelled) gun-mortar
- another name for the fruit CherimoyaCherimoyaThe Cherimoya is the fruit of the species Annona cherimola, which is native to the Andes. Today they are grown throughout South and Central America.-Description:...
See also
- nonna "grandmother" in Italian and Greek
- noneNone (liturgy)None , or the Ninth Hour, is a fixed time of prayer of the Divine Office of almost all the traditional Christian liturgies. It consists mainly of psalms and is said around 3 p.m...
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