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单词 numinous
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
nu•mi•nous  (no̅o̅mə nəs, nyo̅o̅-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Mythologyof, pertaining to, or like a numen;
    spiritual or supernatural.
  2. surpassing comprehension or understanding;
    mysterious:that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.
  3. arousing one's elevated feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc.:a benevolent and numinous paternity.
  • Latin nūmin- (stem of nūmen) numen + -ous
  • 1640–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
numinous /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/ adj
  1. denoting, being, or relating to a numen; divine
  2. arousing spiritual or religious emotions
  3. mysterious or awe-inspiring
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin numin-, numen + -ous
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