nous

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun common sense
  2. noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

Etymology

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

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