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单词 numen
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
nu•men  (no̅o̅′min, nyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mi•na 
    (-mə nə).USA pronunciation 
  1. Mythologydivine power or spirit;
    a deity, esp. one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object.
  • Latin nūmen a nod, command, divine will or power, divinity; akin to nūtāre to nod the head in commanding or assent
  • 1620–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
numen /ˈnjuːmɛn/ n ( pl -mina / -mɪnə/)
  1. (esp in ancient Roman religion) a deity or spirit presiding over a thing or place
  2. a guiding principle, force, or spirit
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin: a nod (indicating a command), divine power; compare nuere to nod
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