nous

Meaning

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.

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

عقْل

Pronounced as (IPA)

/naʊs/

Etymology

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