Numen Definition
no͝omən, nyo͝o-
numina
noun
An indwelling, guiding force or spirit.
Webster's New World
A spirit believed by animists to inhabit certain natural phenomena or objects.
American Heritage
Creative energy; genius.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Numen
Noun
Singular:
numen
Plural:
numinaOrigin of Numen
Latin nūmen nod of the head, divine power, numen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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