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Numinous — (pronounced /ˈnjuːmɨnəs/) is an English adjective describing the power or presence of a divinity. The word was popularised in the early twentieth century by the German theologian Rudolf Otto in his influential book Das Heilige (1917; translated… … Wikipedia
numinous — uminous adj. 1. Evincing the presence of a deity; as, a numinous wood; the most numinous moment in the Mass. [WordNet 1.5] 2. same as {supernatural}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
numinous — (adj.) divine, spiritual, 1640s, from L. numen (gen. numinis) divine will, properly divine approval expressed by nodding the head, from nuere to nod, from PIE *neu to nod (Cf. Gk. neuein to nod ) + OUS (Cf. ous) … Etymology dictionary
numinous — adjective /ˈnjuːmɪnəs,ˈnuːmɪnəs,ˈnjuːmɪnəs/ a) Related to a numen; indicating the presence of a divinity All quests are concerned with a numinous object, e.g. the Holy Grail b) Awe inspiring; evoking a sense of the transcendent, mystical or… … Wiktionary
numinous — Also known as numen praesens. Both terms were introduced in or shortly before 1917 by the German theologist Rudolf Otto (1869 1937) to denote the * sensed presence of a sacred or daemonic entity. References Cheyne, J.A. (2001). The… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
The White People — Infobox Book name = The White People title orig = translator = image caption = author = Arthur Machen illustrator = cover artist = country = Wales language = English series = genre = Horror short story publisher = Horlick’s Magazine (serial)… … Wikipedia
The Madness of the Crowds — Infobox Album | Name = The Madness of the Crowds Type = Album Artist = Ace Troubleshooter Released = June 8, 2002 Recorded = The Loft Studio Genre = Pop punk Length = 40:39 Label = Tooth Nail Records Producer = Tim Patalan Reviews = * Allmusic… … Wikipedia
numinous — adjective Etymology: Latin numin , numen numen Date: 1647 1. supernatural, mysterious 2. filled with a sense of the presence of divinity ; holy 3. appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense ; spiritual • numinousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
numinous — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of or concerned with the spirit rather than the body or material things: otherworldly, spiritual, unworldly. See BODY … English dictionary for students
numinous — Synonyms and related words: Greek to one, all knowing, all powerful, all seeing, all wise, almighty, ambiguous, arcane, awe inspiring, awesome, awful, awing, beyond understanding, bizarre, boundless, bright, brilliant, cabalistic, cantrip,… … Moby Thesaurus
