| 单词 | numinous |
| 释义 | numinous[ noo-muh-nuhs, nyoo- ] / ˈnu mə nəs, ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR numinous ON THESAURUS.COM adjectiveof, relating to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous. arousing one's elevated feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc.: a benevolent and numinous paternity. Origin of numinous1640–50; <Latin nūmin- (stem of nūmen) numen + -ous Words nearby numinousNumic, Numidia, Numidian, Numidian crane, numina, numinous, numis., numismatic, numismatics, numismatist, nummary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for numinous
British Dictionary definitions for numinousnuminous / (ˈnjuːmɪnəs) / adjectivedenoting, being, or relating to a numen; divine arousing spiritual or religious emotions mysterious or awe-inspiring Word Origin for numinousC17: from Latin numin-, numen + -ous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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