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numinous
UK
/ˈnjuːmɪnəs/
US
/ˈnuːmɪnəs/
Translations
UK
/ˈnjuː.mɪ.nəs/
US
/ˈnuː.mə.nəs/
Used chiefly as an abstract mass noun in expressions like 'the numinous'.
more numinous
Comp.
most numinous
Super.
UK
/ˈnjuːmɪnəs/
US
/ˈnuːmɪnəs/
The forest had a numinous quality that made it feel otherworldly.
Лес обладал таинственным качеством, из-за которого он казался неземным.
The ancient temple was considered a numinous place by the locals.
Древний храм считался священным местом местными жителями.
There was a numinous atmosphere during the ritual.
Во время ритуала царила мистическая атмосфера.
Additional translations
Definitions
Mystics withdraw from the world in order to encounter the numinous.
The ancient temple had a numinous atmosphere that left visitors in awe.
The numinous beauty of the starry night sky filled her with a profound sense of peace.