nous

1. (uncountable) The mind or intellect, reason, both rational and emotional
2. (uncountable) In Neoplatonism, the divine reason, regarded as first divine emanation.
3. (uncountable) Common sense; practical intelligence.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/naʊs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek νοῦς (noûs) or νόος (nóos, “mind”).

Synonyms

common sense

mind

brain

🧠

head

gumption

sense

psyche

savvey

good sense

intellect

point

reason

savvy

wit

Translations

νους

εξυπνάδα

esprit

idrak

zihin

πνεύμα

tête

intelligence

mente

anlayış

zekâ

psique

μυαλό

ment

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