Glossary of military terms - N

Natalis aquilae

Birthday of the eagle. military holiday.

Natio

'Nation'. barbarian auxiliary force.

Navis

Ship.

Navis longa

'Longship'. warship.

Navis oneraria

Transport vessel.

Navis praetoria

Flag ship.

Navis speculatoria

Scouting ship.

Nauta

Sailor.

Nauarchus

Ship's captain. naval officer.

Nauclarius

Late Roman marine.

Nobiscum Deus

'God with us'. late Roman/Byzantine battle cry.

Nomen Latinum

'Latin name'. league of Latin allies.

Notae

'Symbols'. short hand writing.

Notarius

Secretary.

Numerarius

Administrative official. clerk.

Numerus

Military unit.

Numerus collatus

Provisional unit.

Numerus peregrinorum

Provisional unit of soldiers based at the castra peregrina  at Rome.

Numerus statorum praetorianorum

Unit of praetorian military police.