Niš is a city in Serbia and one of the oldest cities in the Balkans, and has from ancient times been considered a gateway between the East and the West.
Constantine I, ruler of the Byzantium empire (4th century) was born at Naissus, (today called Nis, Serbia)
"Non-Interactive Scene"
Primarily used in the games industry to describe a cutscene where the players control of the character has been temporarily deactivated to watch a series of events.
Dude, did you see that NIS where that zombie jumps out the hallway and knocks you down the stairs? I totally papped myself.