nouses
noun
1.
Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
2.
Neoplatonism. the first and purest emanation of the One, regarded as the self-contemplating order of the universe.
Origin:
1670–80; < Greek noûs, contracted variant of nóos mind
1670–80; < Greek noûs, contracted variant of nóos mind
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| —n | |
| 1. | metaphysics mind or reason, esp when regarded as the principle governing all things |
| 2. | slang (Brit) common sense; intelligence |
| [C17: from Greek, literally: mind] | |
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