numinous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin numen, numinis

[edit] Pronunciation

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

[edit] Adjective

numinous (comparative more numinous, superlative most numinous)

1. Filled with awe or wonder; feeling that you are in the presence of God or something greater than yourself; spiritual experience.

   All quests are concerned with a numinous object, e.g. the Holy Grail