TDW: Nous Def: (noun) Ancient Greek Philosophy: Mind, intellect; intelligence; intuitive apprehension. colloquial (chiefly British): Common sense, practical intelligence, ‘gumption’. Etymology: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek νοῦς. ancient Greek νοῦς, Attic contracted form of νόος mind, of unknown origin. Compare post-classical Latin nous (from 10th cent. in British sources), noys (from early 12th cent. in British sources). Written: Don Huely with ChatGPT Edited: Dougie McFallendar Schooli