Numinous - Wikipedia
WEBNuminous ( / ˈnjuːmɪnəs /) means "arousing spiritual or religious emotion; mysterious or awe-inspiring"; [1] also "supernatural" or "appealing to the aesthetic sensibility." The term was given its present sense by the German theologian and philosopher Rudolf Otto in his influential 1917 German book The Idea of the Holy.
Numinous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. : 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. ˈnü …
Numinous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBnuminous. /ˈnumənəs/ IPA guide. Something numinous has a strong religious quality, suggesting the presence of a divine power. When you enter a temple, church, or mosque, you might feel as though you've entered a numinous space. Numinous comes from the Latin numin- meaning "divine power."
NUMINOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBadjective. of, relating to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that …
numinous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
WEBAug 31, 2023 · numinous ( comparative more numinous, superlative most numinous) Of or relating to a numen ( divinity ); indicating the presence of a divinity. [from mid 17th c.] His interest in numinous objects led him on a quest for the Holy Grail. Evoking a sense of the mystical, sublime, or transcendent; awe-inspiring .
numinous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …
WEBDefinition of numinous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
NUMINOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBadjective. literary uk / ˈnjuː.mɪ.nəs / us / ˈnuː.mɪ.nəs /. Add to word list. Add to word list. having a deep spiritual (= religious) quality or connection: the numinous mysteries of …
numinous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
WEBThere are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective numinous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. numinous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (mid 1600s) psychology (1920s) See meaning & …
Numinous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEBNUMINOUS meaning: having a mysterious, holy, or spiritual quality.
Numinous | religion | Britannica
WEB…Otto refers to is the numinous (Latin numen, “spirit”) in which the Other (i.e., the transcendent) appears as a mysterium tremendum et fascinans —that is, a mystery before which humanity both trembles and is fascinated, is both repelled and attracted. Thus, God can appear both as wrathful or awe-inspiring, on the… Read More. Otto’s philosophy.
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