[noʊˈiːsɪs]

Definitions

1. noun

the faculty or power of the mind by which it knows or apprehends

“The philosopher believed that intuition was a form of noesis.”

2. noun

a fundamental concept or principle

“The theory of noesis was central to the development of modern philosophy.”

3. noun

a state of being aware of something

“She experienced a moment of noesis when she finally understood the concept.”

4. noun

a fundamental way of knowing or understanding

“The different noeses of the mind allow us to experience the world in multiple ways.”