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numinous

The correct spelling is numinous.

How to pronounce numinous

/ˈnjuːmɪnəs/
adjective

IPA: /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/

Say it like: Num-ino-ws

The correct spelling is numinous. Of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity. For example: "His interest in numinous objects led him on a quest for the Holy Grail."

Usage Examples

His interest in numinous objects led him on a quest for the Holy Grail.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity.
  2. 2.Evoking a sense of the mystical, sublime, or transcendent; awe-inspiring.

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