nu

[ noo, nyoo ]

/ nu, nyu /

noun

the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).

the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Nearby words

Origin of nu

1885–90; < Greek nû < Semitic; cf. nun²

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.

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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Examples from the Web for nus

And G. Leonard Baker served as an adviser to the NUS Investment Committee.
Yale’s Singapore University Criticized For Free-Speech Restrictions|Alex Klein|July 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Subspinous, sub-spī′nus, adj. somewhat spinous: under the spinal column, or a spinous process.
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Upon the death of Ca'rus, the imperial power devolved on his sons Cari'nus and Nume'rian, who reigned jointly.
Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome|Oliver Goldsmith
Macri'nus was fifty-three years old when he entered upon the government.
Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome|Oliver Goldsmith

Casca, nus conirts, adversum8 vulnerat paulum94 nfr iugulum.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
Quirinus, kwi-rī′nus, n. an Italic divinity identified with the deified Romulus.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nus

NUS

abbreviation for (in Britain)

National Union of Students

nu

/ (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

nu

the internet domain name for

Niue

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

nun

/ (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

nun

/ (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 nus

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).

Medicine definitions for nus

nu

[ nōō, nyōō ]

n.

The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet.

Culture definitions for nus

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.