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Novus

Novus is a Latin adjective meaning "new." In classical Latin, novus agrees with gender and number, and it is the source of several English terms that express novelty or renewal, such as novel, novelty, and renovate (the latter from renovare, "to make new again"). The term also appears in many Romance languages with cognate forms.

In modern usage, novus is commonly adopted as a proper name for companies, products, and projects. Chosen

In religious and historical contexts, novus appears in Latin phrases and formal titles. For example, Novus Ordo

As a linguistic root, novus has given rise to many cognates in European languages: nouveau in French,

for
its
connotation
of
freshness
and
innovation,
it
appears
across
industries
including
technology,
design,
finance,
and
science.
Missae
refers
to
the
New
Order
of
the
Mass
established
in
the
liturgical
reforms
following
the
Second
Vatican
Council.
nuovo
in
Italian,
nuevo
in
Spanish,
all
meaning
"new."
It
continues
to
appear
in
branding
and
nomenclature
to
evoke
modernity.