noun
novum
Novum (noun) means something new or original.
noun
1
Something new or original.
"we find among the cultured devotees a tendency to idealize a foreign civilisation — a novum in Chinese history."
— Erik Zürcher, The Buddhist conquest of China (1959)
2
(science fiction) An invented idea or device that feels believable because the story's world is built to make scientific sense.
3
An old dice game in which the two main winning throws are nine and five.
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin novum.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of novum?
"novum" (noun) means something new or original.
What are the different meanings of novum?
"novum" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something new or original; 2. (science fiction) An invented idea or device that feels believable because the story's world is built to make scientific sense; 3. An old dice game in which the two main winning throws are nine and five.
