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nu·men

 (no͞o′mən, nyo͞o′-)
n. pl. nu·mi·na (-mə-nə)
1. A presiding divinity or spirit of a place.
2. A spirit believed by animists to inhabit certain natural phenomena or objects.
3. Creative energy; genius.
[Latin nūmen, nod of the head, divine power, numen.]
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numen

(ˈnjuːmɛn)
n, pl -mina (-mɪnə)
1. (Classical Myth & Legend) (esp in ancient Roman religion) a deity or spirit presiding over a thing or place
2. a guiding principle, force, or spirit
[C17: from Latin: a nod (indicating a command), divine power; compare nuere to nod]
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nu•men

(ˈnu mɪn, ˈnyu-)

n., pl. -mi•na (-mə nə)
divine or supernatural power or presence, esp. as associated with a particular place or object.
[1620–30; < Latin nūmen a nod, command, divine power, divinity, akin to nūtāre to nod the head in assent]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.numen - a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
disembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
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Inde?--Homo homini monstrurn-Ast'ra, castra, nomen, numen.--Meya Bibklov, ueya xaxov.--Sapere aude.
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