Definitions for: Nous


[n] that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
[n] (British) common sense; "she has great social nous"



Webster (1913) Definition: Nous, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? mind.]
Intellect; understanding; talent; -- used humorously.


Nous, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? mind.] (Philos.)
The reason; the highest intellect; God regarded as the World
Reason.

Synonyms: brain, head, mind, psyche

See Also: cognition, common sense, ego, good sense, gumption, horse sense, knowledge, mother wit, noddle, noesis, sense, subconscious, subconscious mind, tabula rasa, unconscious, unconscious mind

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