·add. ·noun A new star, usually appearing suddenly, shining for a brief period, and then sinking into obscurity. Such appearances are supposed to result from cosmic collisions, as of a dark star with interstellar nebulosities.
CARTHA´GO NOVA(Καρχηδών; ἡ νέα, Polyb., Strab., Ptol., Liv., Mel., Plin., Steph. B., s. v., &c. Καίν...
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
CASTRA NOVA[DACIA] ...
NOVA AUGUSTA(Νοουδαυγούστα, or Νοοῦα Αὐγούστα, Ptol. 2.6.56), a town of the Arevaci in Hispania Tarr...
NUMIDIA NOVA[AFRICAV ol. 1. 71a.] ...