numen

英 ['njuːmən] 美 ['njʊmən]
  • n. 守护神;精灵;天才

中文词源


numen 神灵,守护神

来自拉丁语numen,神性,神的意志,来自nuere,点头,来自PIE*neu,呼叫,通知,点头默许,词源同announce,nuncio,innuendo.引申词义神的点头以示同意,神的意志,本质上是给世俗权利披上神秘的外衣。比较汉语君权神授。

英文词源


numen (n.)
"divine spirit, presiding divinity," 1620s, from Latin numen "divine will, divinity," literally "a nod," from nuere "to nod" (assent); see numinous.

双语例句


1. Zhang Kangkang a pioneer in her times, and a numen of spirit homeland as well.
张抗抗不仅是时代精神的开拓者, 而且是精神家园的守护者.

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