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Word of the Day – Numinous

By June 26, 2025Word of the Day

Numinous (adj)

noo-min-us

Of, relating to, or like a numen (divine power or spirit); spiritual or supernatural./ Surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious.

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin nūmin- (stem of nūmen ) numen + -ous

Example sentences

“The deer in the forest looked numinous in the morning light.”

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