Main Entry: nu·men

Pronunciation: \ˈnü-mən, ˈnyü-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural nu·mi·na \-mə-nə\

Etymology: Latin, nod, divine will, numen; akin to Latin nutare to nod, Greek neuein

Date: 1616

: a spiritual force or influence often identified with a natural object, phenomenon, or place