numinous

• Qualifie ce qui possède une forte qualité spirituelle ou religieuse, évoquant la présence d'une puissance divine ou suscitant un sentiment de mystère et de vénération.

Describes something that has a strong spiritual or religious quality, suggesting the presence of a divine power or a sense of mystery and awe.

1. Spiritual or divine presenceC2formal

   Having a strong spiritual quality; suggesting the presence of a god or divine power.

   présence divine ou spirituelle

   • The ancient temple had a numinous atmosphere that left visitors in awe.
   • She felt a numinous presence while walking through the misty forest.
   • The painting evoked a numinous feeling of transcendence.

   Synonymesawe-inspiringdivineholymysticalotherworldlysacredspiritualtranscendent

   Antonymesmundaneprofanesecularworldly

2. Relating to a numenC2formal

   Of or relating to a guiding spirit or divine will.

   Relatif à un numen

   • The ritual was designed to honor the numinous forces of nature.
   • He wrote about the numinous aspects of ancient mythology.
   • The landscape was considered numinous by the indigenous people.

   Synonymesdivinegodlyholysacredspiritualsupernatural