noun
noesis
Noesis (noun) means Cognition, the functioning of intellect.
noun
1
Cognition, the functioning of intellect.
2
The exercise of reason.
3
The consciousness component of noetics, which concerns the duality of noesis and noema.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νόησις (nóēsis, “concept”, “idea”, “intelligence”, “understanding”), from νοεῖν (noeîn, “to intend”, “to perceive”, “to see”, “to understand”) (from νοῦς (noûs, “mind”, “thought”), from νόος (nóos)) + -σις (-sis), suffix forming nouns of action.
Rhymes for noesis
thesis
nemesis
genesis
exegesis
synthesis
antithesis
hypothesis
prosthesis
telekinesis
photosynthesis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of noesis?
"noesis" (noun) means cognition, the functioning of intellect.
What are the different meanings of noesis?
"noesis" has 3 main meanings: 1. Cognition, the functioning of intellect; 2. The exercise of reason; 3. The consciousness component of noetics, which concerns the duality of noesis and noema.