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单词 supraterrestrial
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supraterrestrialadj.

Brit. /ˌsuːprətᵻˈrɛstrɪəl/, /ˌsjuːprətᵻˈrɛstrɪəl/, U.S. /ˈˌsuprətəˈrɛstriəl/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: supra- prefix, terrestrial adj.
Etymology: < supra- prefix + terrestrial adj. Compare earlier superterrestrial adj., superterraneous adj., subterrestrial adj.
= superterrestrial adj.
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the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [adjective]
heavenisheOE
heavenlyOE
heavenlyOE
celestienc1330
celestialc1384
celestly1400
supernc1429
supernal1447
ethereala1522
celesticala1533
supermundal?1577
paradised1594
etherean1600
Uranian1600
superlunary1614
unearthlya1616
supermundane1623
superterrestrial1635
supralunary1635
pantheana1641
supramundane1662
ethereous1667
supermundial1678
superlunar1742
superterrene1755
unworldly1765
supraterrestrial1836
supralunar1851
other world1882
other-worldish1894
1836 J. W. Semple Kant's Metaphysic of Ethics App. 351 This supra-terrestrial Being taught the only true solution of the question of the summum bonum, and brought under our notice the doctrine of an invisible and supersensible state.
1887 Andover Rev. Jan. 42 She might find her first supra~terrestrial experience in some dim subjacency of aromatic spiritual forest, in which she might smoke a spiritual pipe in peace.
1908 J. Orr Resurrect. Jesus vii. 198 That supra~terrestrial sphere to which it [sc. Christ's resurrection body] now more properly belonged.
1996 Bull. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 50 17 If I may be forgiven a supraterrestrial metaphor, we must find a Sputnik to fuel the arts the way it did the sciences.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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