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- [noo-min, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu mɪn, ˈnyu-/
- /njˈuːmen/
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- [noo-min, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu mɪn, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of numen word
- noun plural numen divine power or spirit; a deity, especially one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object. 1
- noun numen The spirit or divine power presiding over a thing or place. 1
- noun numen (esp in ancient Roman religion) a deity or spirit presiding over a thing or place 0
- noun numen a guiding principle, force, or spirit 0
- noun numen an indwelling, guiding force or spirit 0
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Origin of numen
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin nūmen a nod, command, divine will or power, divinity; akin to nūtāre to nod the head in commanding or assent
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Parts of speech for Numen
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numen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
numen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for numen
noun numen
- aptitude — Someone's aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well.
- talent — a special natural ability or aptitude: a talent for drawing.
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
- endowment — The action of endowing something or someone.
Antonyms for numen
noun numen
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- impotence — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
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