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nous

[ noos, nous ]

noun

  1. Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
  2. Philosophy. (in Neoplatonism ) the first and purest emanation of the One, regarded as the self-contemplating order of the universe.


nous

/ Բʊ /

noun

  1. metaphysics mind or reason, esp when regarded as the principle governing all things
  2. slang.
    common sense; intelligence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nous1

First recorded in 1670–80; from Greek Դû, contracted variant of óDz “mԻ”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nous1

C17: from Greek, literally: mind
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I am covering this game and while Arteta will probably rest a few players and freshen things up, the Gunners will still have too much nous for Ipswich.

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It is a testament to his quality, experience and nous around one of golf's most testing courses that he goes into the weekend with a fighting chance of victory.

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There is no doubt Tuchel has the pedigree and the tactical nous to pull it off, in theory at least.

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Dwarshuis and Ellis are both 30, Johnson is 29, and all three showed short-format skills and nous garnered from the domestic franchise circuit.

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By the time they arrived on the pitch, Ireland had shown their adaptability and nous.

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