Nous

//nuːs//

Word Type

Noun

The word "nous" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Context

philosophy united kingdom

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cognition common sense good sense gumption horse sense knowledge mother wit noesis sense

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

autonoesis autonoetic metanoia noema noesis noetic noocracy noogenesis noology noosphere nootropic paranoia

Related Terms

common sense dianoia divine emanation intelligence mind neoplatonism noesis noology noosphere nootropic paranoia reason

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