nyssa
IPA: nˈɪsʌ
noun
- A tree of the genus Nyssa.
- A female given name
- (historical) A ancient Roman town in Cappadocia, noted for its once bishop, the 4th century Christian saint Gregory of Nyssa.
- A city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.
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Examples of "nyssa" in Sentences
- Nyssa never fits in to the TARDIS crew.
- Gregory of Nyssa was a bishop and theologian.
- Reunited, the Doctor and Nyssa argue over what to do.
- It is also the genus name of the tree Nyssa sylvatica.
- Nyssa awakes to find out that she is no longer infected.
- Nyssa and Tegan think he is still on Mawdryn's spaceship.
- Gregory of Nyssa was a special client of these holy martyrs.
- The death of the vampire child cures Nyssa of her vampirism.
- At the end of the manuscript it has extracts from Gregory of Nyssa.
- Nyssa believes that they should intervene to stop the creation of the Cybermen.