This flashcard defines "noesis" as a noun, meaning cognition, perception, or the exercise of reason. It also includes the word's etymology and examples of its use in sentences.
Este flashcard define "noesis" como um substantivo, significando cognição, percepção ou o exercício da razão. Inclui também a etimologia da palavra e exemplos de seu uso em frases.
| Back | noesis /no-EE-sis/ |
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| Front | noun 1. Cognition; perception. 2. The exercise of reason. [From Greek noesis (thought), from noein (to think, to perceive), from nous (mind). Earliest documented use: 1881.] "The noesis of the fact that tigers roamed these areas since there were no boundaries, nor fences in this forest, didn't jab much at me." - Vishal Gupta; A Bittersweet Nostalgia; Strategic Book Publishing; 2012. "In an attempt to recollect the former few days, flashes of noesis pervaded my concentration." - Jane E. Hill; So, Here I Stand; AuthorHouse; 2010. |
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