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numen (s), numina (pl)
1. A god or spirit believed to inhabit a place or living object such as a tree.
2. A divine power or spirit; a deity; especially, one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object; especially, in ancient Roman religion.
3. A spirit believed by animists to inhabit certain natural phenomena or objects.
4. A guiding force or influence.
2. A divine power or spirit; a deity; especially, one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object; especially, in ancient Roman religion.
3. A spirit believed by animists to inhabit certain natural phenomena or objects.
4. A guiding force or influence.
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numen (s), numina (pl)
1. A presiding divinity or spirit of a place.
2. A spirit believed by animists to inhabit certain natural phenomena or objects.
3. A spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion).
4. Creative energy; genius.
2. A spirit believed by animists to inhabit certain natural phenomena or objects.
3. A spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion).
4. Creative energy; genius.
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(Latin: nod of the head; divine power, divine will, divine command, divinity, god)
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Numen flumenque.
Divinity and the river.
Motto of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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