numen

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(no̵̅o̅′mən, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun pl. numina

Rom. Myth. an indwelling, guiding force or spirit

Origin: L, a deity, akin to -nuere, to nod: see innuendo

See numen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun 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.

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Origin: Latin nūmen, nod of the head, divine power, numen

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