nu
1[ noo, nyoo ]
/ nu, nyu /
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noun
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
Origin of nu
1Definition for nu (2 of 4)
nu
2[ noo ]
/ nu /
interjection
well? so? so what?
Origin of nu
21890–95; < Yiddish; cognate with Old High German, Middle High German nū (adv. and conjunction), German nu (dial. and colloquial) well! well now! See now
Definition for nu (3 of 4)
Nu
[ noo ]
/ nu /
noun
U [oo] /u/, Thauin Nu, 1907–1995, Burmese political leader: prime minister 1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62.
Egyptian Religion Nun.
Definition for nu (4 of 4)
Nun
[ noon ]
/ nun /
noun Egyptian Religion.
oldest of the ancient Egyptian gods, personifying the primordial ocean from which the world was formed; father of Ra, the sun god.
Also Nu [noo] /nu/.
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British Dictionary definitions for nu (1 of 5)
nu
1/ (njuː) /
noun
the 13th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν), a consonant, transliterated as n
Word Origin for nu
from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare nun ²
British Dictionary definitions for nu (2 of 5)
nu
2the internet domain name for
Niue
British Dictionary definitions for nu (3 of 5)
Nu
/ (njuː) /
noun
U (uː), original name Thakin Nu. 1907–95, Burmese statesman and writer; prime minister (1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62). He attempted to establish parliamentary democracy, but was ousted (1962) by Ne Win
British Dictionary definitions for nu (4 of 5)
nun
1/ (nʌn) /
noun
a female member of a religious order
(sometimes capital) a variety of domestic fancy pigeon usually having a black-and-white plumage with a ridged peak or cowl of short white feathers
Derived Formsnunlike, adjective
Word Origin for nun
Old English nunne, from Church Latin nonna, from Late Latin: form of address used for an elderly woman
British Dictionary definitions for nu (5 of 5)
nun
2/ (nʊn) /
noun
the 14th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (נ or, at the end of a word, ן), transliterated as n
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Word Origin and History for nu
nun
Old English nunne "nun, vestal, pagan priestess, woman devoted to religious life under vows," from Late Latin nonna "nun, tutor," originally (along with masc. nonnus) a term of address to elderly persons, perhaps from children's speech, reminiscent of nana (cf. Sanskrit nona, Persian nana "mother," Greek nanna "aunt," Serbo-Croatian nena "mother," Italian nonna, Welsh nain "grandmother;" see nanny).
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Medicine definitions for nu
nu
[ nōō, nyōō ]
n.
The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet.
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Culture definitions for nu
nun
A female member of a religious order, living in a convent, whose work is confined to the convent. The term is also applied broadly to other female members of religious orders (“sisters”) who often live outside their convents and work as teachers, nurses, social workers, or administrators.
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