Nous:
Nous, or Greek νοῦς (UK: /naʊs/,[1] US: /nuːs/), sometimes equated to intellect or intelligence, is a concept from classical philosophy for the faculty of the human mind necessary for understanding what is true or real. [Wikipedia]
And then it goes on into neoplatonism. Another source keeps it simple and says
good judgment and practical ability:
Anyone with a bit of nous would have known what to do. [Cambridge Dictionary]
Noted in “Golden State Warriors defeat LA Lakers after ‘bizarre’ finale as arena announcer forced to announce shot clock,” Issy Ronald and Homero De la Fuente, CNN/Sports:
It had been a finely poised game throughout even after the Lakers had lost Davis and his defensive nous, which allowed the Warriors to attack more from inside the paint, racking up points in that area of the court.
I wonder if nous is acquiring another meaning.
