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 for its connotation of freshness and innovation, it appears across industries including technology, design, finance, and science.

In religious and historical contexts, novus appears in Latin phrases and formal titles. For example, Novus Ordo Missae refers to the New Order of the Mass established in the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council.

As a linguistic root, novus has given rise to many cognates in European languages: nouveau in French, nuovo in Italian, nuevo in Spanish, all meaning "new." It continues to appear in branding and nomenclature to evoke modernity.