Intellect inˇtelˇlect 'int-śl-,ect\ n [ L intellectus , fr. intellect-, intellegere to understand ] 1 a: the power of knowing b: the capacity for thought esp. when highly developed 2 a: a person of notable intellect - Websters New World dictionary. "Intellect is and always will be of high statue. At least it should be" Intellect, in raw form, is the power of knowing. The intellect will always agree upon that statement. inˇtelˇlecˇtuˇal: having or showing a high degree of intellect. An intellectual is apparently a bright or smart person. But a bright person is not always an intellectual. Intellect is earned. Intellect is t