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supramundane

supramundane

9.9
Existing beyond the physical world and not able to be seen or touched
  • adjective
  • /ˌsuːprəˈmʌndeɪn/
translation icon : supramundano
  • In their quest for enlightenment, many seek supramundane experiences that elevate their understanding of reality.

Examples

  • At first, it was a giant column that soon took the shape of a supramundane mushroom.

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  • And Mahaprabhu says: The Vaishnava's body is never mundane; it is supramundane, and supercharged with ecstasy.

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  • "This pre-flaw, supramundane realm could only be entered via an existential rejection of remarkable proportions, which Rudolph describes in his conclusion as "too hostile to the world."

    Blog text (33)
  • Indeed, Thomas wrote—working in the title of his Spiritualist book in another rhetorical legerdemain—“the lives of the saints, through all past centuries, are records of supramundane facts, of revelation, spiritual communications, and miracles.”

    Academic text (2018)
  • The painter aimed to capture a supramundane beauty that transcended the ordinary landscape.

  • The philosopher described the supramundane aspects of existence as those which lie beyond human comprehension.

Synonyms

transcendent
vssupramundane
31 8.8

Far beyond normal limits in experience, knowledge, or quality

is about existing above the physical world rather than general exceeding of limits
transcendental
vssupramundane
  • Formal
7 9.6

Beyond the natural world and ordinary experience

is about being above ordinary earthly things rather than abstract ideas
supernal
vssupramundane
  • Literature
1 9.9

Having a beautiful, heavenly look or sound that feels holy

is about being above ordinary earthly things rather than only relating to the heavens
transmundane
vssupramundane
  • Literature
9.9

Beyond the physical world and normal human experience

is about being above ordinary earthly things rather than stressing material wording
supersensuous
vssupramundane
  • Formal
9.9

Beyond what you can notice with your senses, like sight or touch

is about being above the physical world rather than only beyond senses
supersensible
vssupramundane
  • Formal
9.9

You cannot see, hear, touch, smell or taste

is about being above the physical world rather than only undetectable by senses
suprasensual
vssupramundane
9.9

You cannot feel, see, or hear it

is about existing beyond ordinary earthly things rather than only beyond sensation
supersensual
vssupramundane
  • Literature
9.9

Not able to be seen, heard, or touched and felt in a spiritual way

is about being above ordinary earthly things rather than mainly spiritual experience
ultraterrene
vssupramundane
  • Literature
9.9

A thing that seems from another world and gives a calm, spiritual feeling

is about being above ordinary earthly things rather than just feeling otherworldly
superlunary
vssupramundane
  • Literature
9.9

Beyond the moon and ordinary life, like something from another world

is about being above ordinary earthly things rather than the poetic moon reference
supranormal
vssupramundane
9.9

Something beyond normal experience that science cannot explain

is about being above ordinary earthly things rather than just abnormality

How Transcendent

supramundane
9.9
spiritual
660 4.8
otherworldly
  • Literature
36 7.8
earthly
75 4.5

Surface Forms

supramundane positive

Morphology

supramundane = mundane (semi-transparent) = supra + mundane

Meaning follows logically from 'supra-' (above/beyond) + 'mundane' (worldly), but 'supra-' is a less common learned prefix and the full word is specialized.

Etymology

The word supramundane comes from the Latin parts supra- meaning 'above' and mundane from mundus meaning 'world'. So it literally means 'above the world' and is used for things that go beyond the physical world.