nu

[ noo, nyoo ]

/ nu, nyu /

noun

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

the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Words nearby nu

ntia, nto, ntp, nts, ntsb, nu, nu jiang, nu soul, nu-, nu-metal, nu-value

Origin of nu

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

Definition for nus (2 of 3)

[ 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 nus (3 of 3)

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.
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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.
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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.
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Quirinus, kwi-rī′nus, n. an Italic divinity identified with the deified Romulus.
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British Dictionary definitions for nus (1 of 6)

NUS

abbreviation for (in Britain)

National Union of Students

British Dictionary definitions for nus (2 of 6)

nu¹

/ (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 nus (3 of 6)

nu²

the internet domain name for

Niue

British Dictionary definitions for nus (4 of 6)

/ (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 nus (5 of 6)

nun¹

/ (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 forms of nun

nunlike, 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 nus (6 of 6)

nun²

/ (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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Medical definitions for nus

[ nōō, nyōō ]

n.

The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet.

Cultural 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.