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Definitions for Transcendent
trænˈsɛn dənttran·scen·dent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. transcendent, surpassingadjective

    exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

  2. transcendentadjective

    beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding

    "the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought"

Wiktionary

  1. transcendentadjective

    surpassing usual limits

  2. transcendentadjective

    beyond the range of usual perception

  3. transcendentadjective

    free from constraints of the material world

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Transcendentadjective

    Excellent; supremely excellent; passing others.

    Etymology: transcendens, Lat. transcendant, Fr.

    Thou, whose strong hand, with so transcendent worth,
    Holds high the rein of fair Parthenope. Richard Crashaw.

    There is, in a lawgiver, a habitual and ultimate intention of a more excellent and transcendent nature. Robert Sanderson.

    If thou beest he ———— But O! how fal’n, how chang’d
    From him who in the happy realms of light,
    Cloath’d with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
    Myriads, though bright. John Milton.

    Oh charming princess! Oh transcendent maid! Ambrose Philips.

    The right our Creator has to our obedience is of so high and transcendent a nature, that it can suffer no competition; his commands must have the first and governing influence on all our actions. John Rogers, Sermons.

ChatGPT

  1. transcendent

    Transcendent refers to something that goes beyond normal or physical human experience, exceeding or surpassing usual limits. It is often used in a spiritual or religious context to describe divine entities or realities that exist beyond the earthly or material world. Additionally, it may refer to something extraordinary or exceptional in quality or degree.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Transcendentadjective

    very excellent; superior or supreme in excellence; surpassing others; as, transcendent worth; transcendent valor

  2. Transcendentadjective

    transcending, or reaching beyond, the limits of human knowledge; -- applied to affirmations and speculations concerning what lies beyond the reach of the human intellect

Wikidata

  1. Transcendent

    Transcendent is the third novel in the Destiny's Children series by Stephen Baxter, and a 2006 Campbell Award nominee.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Transcendent in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Transcendent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Transcendent in a Sentence

  1. Steve Schmidt:

    He almost has to have a transcendent performance. He has to be high-energy, he can't be low-energy.

  2. Cynthia Erivo:

    Aretha Franklin strength, passion and soul are evident in Aretha Franklin everlasting legacy, not only as a transcendent artist, but as a humanitarian and civil rights icon, to have the opportunity to bring Aretha Franklin legacy to life and show the fullness of Aretha Franklin being, Aretha Franklin humanity and brilliance, is an honor. What I know and have learned about what my voice, as an artist, can do and the power in it has been highly influenced by Aretha Franklin. I feel privileged and excited to be a part of the sharing of Aretha Franklin genius.

  3. Lisa Haisha:

    Many of us grow up feeling as if we are not truly seen for who we are; we grow up feeling invisible. The act of eye-gazing galvanizes the simple but extraordinary power of being seen in a transcendent but deeply personal way.

  4. David Abeles:

    Its been a terrific start to the year with Tiger winning at the Masters. Any time you see a transcendent athlete complete a comeback story the way he did, it lit up the world in a way only he could.

  5. John Koenig:

    We like to think that every moment has potential, that there’s something transcendent hidden all around, that if you’d only stop to seize the day, you could hold onto it and carry it with you. But the truth is, most of life is forgotten instantly, almost as it’s happening. Chances are that even a day like today will slip through your fingers and dissolve into oblivion, washed clean by the tides.

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