numinous

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Etymology[edit]

Circa 1650, from Latin numen (“nod, divine sway, divinity”) +‎ -ous

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (RP) IPA: /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈnuːmɪnəs/, /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/

Adjective[edit]

numinous (comparative more numinous, superlative most numinous)

  1. Related to a numen; indicating the presence of a divinity
  2. Awe-inspiring; evoking a sense of the transcendent, mystical or sublime.
    All quests are concerned with a numinous object, e.g. the Holy Grail

Derived terms[edit]

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