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nu·mi·nous N0193800 (no͞o′mə-nəs, nyo͞o′-)adj.1. Of or relating to a numen; supernatural.2. Filled with or characterized by a sense of a supernatural presence: a numinous place.3. Spiritually elevated; sublime.
[From Latin nūmen, nūmin-, numen.]
nu′mi·nos′i·ty (-nŏs′ĭ-tē) n.numinous (ˈnjuːmɪnəs) adj1. denoting, being, or relating to a numen; divine2. arousing spiritual or religious emotions3. mysterious or awe-inspiring[C17: from Latin numin-, numen + -ous]nu•mi•nous (ˈnu mə nəs, ˈnyu-)
adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural. 2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious. 3. arousing one's elevated feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc. [1640–50; < Latin nūmin- (s. of nūmen) numen] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | numinous - evincing the presence of a deity; "a numinous wood"; "the most numinous moment in the Mass"sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music" | | 2. | numinous - of or relating to or characteristic of a numen |
numinousadjective (Formal) holy, religious, heavenly, spiritual, divine, mysterious, supernatural, awe-inspiring the most natural and numinous of human passionsnuminousadjectiveOf or concerned with the spirit rather than the body or material things:otherworldly, spiritual, unworldly.
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Synonyms for numinousadj holySynonyms- holy
- religious
- heavenly
- spiritual
- divine
- mysterious
- supernatural
- awe-inspiring
Synonyms for numinousadj of or concerned with the spirit rather than the body or material thingsSynonyms- otherworldly
- spiritual
- unworldly
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