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1. (adj.) numinous
of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural.
2. numinous
surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious.
3. numinous
arousing one's elevated feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc.
Etymology: (1640–50; < L nūmin- (s. of nūmen) numen)
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1. (adj) numinous
evincing the presence of a deity
"a numinous wood"; "the most numinous moment in the Mass"
2. (adj) numinous
of or relating to or characteristic of a numen
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