일상생활에서 발휘되는 상식이나 실천적인 기지
Common sense or practical intelligence used in everyday life.
예문:
"Anyone with a bit of nous would have checked the weather forecast before sailing."
"She showed great nous in handling the difficult customer."
고전 철학에서 지적 파악 능력을 의미하는 정신 또는 지성
The mind or intellect, especially in the context of classical philosophy as the faculty of intellectual apprehension.
예문:
"The concept of nous is central to understanding ancient Greek metaphysics."
"Aristotle distinguished between the passive and active nous."