numen
nu·men
noun \ˈnü-mən, ˈnyü-\ plural nu·mi·na\-mə-nə\
Definition of NUMEN
: a spiritual force or influence often identified with a natural object, phenomenon, or place
Origin of NUMEN
Latin, nod, divine will, numen; akin to Latin nutare to nod, Greek neuein
First Known Use: 1616
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