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单词 supermundane
释义

supermundane

[ soo-per-muhn-deyn ]
/ ˌsu pər mʌnˈdeɪn /
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adjective

above and beyond the nature or character of the worldly or terrestrial.

Origin of supermundane

From the Medieval Latin word supermundānus, dating back to 1670–80. See super-, mundane

Words nearby supermundane

supermodel, supermom, supermoon, supermotility, supermoto, supermundane, supernal, supernanny, supernatant, supernational, supernationalism
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Example sentences from the Web for supermundane

  • The yogi must think himself to be this supermundane spiritual being.

    The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, vol. 3 (of 4) part 2 (of 2)|Valmiki
  • There was no spectral testimony in this case; outer senses of many persons had learned her supermundane powers.

    Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism|Allen Putnam
  • You become a citizen of the selecter world, the highest we know of in connection with our old world, which is not supermundane.

    The Short Works of George Meredith|George Meredith
  • Nor does calling this agency 'transcendent' or 'supermundane' make any substantial difference.

    Religion & Sex|Chapman Cohen

British Dictionary definitions for supermundane

supermundane
/ (ˌsuːpəˈmʌndeɪn) /

adjective

of or relating to what is elevated above earthly things
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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