Complete Definition of "numinous"

English

Etymology
From Latin numen, numinis

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�nju�mɪn�s/
italbrac|US IPA|/�nu�mɪn�s/ or /�nju�mɪn�s/

Adjective
numinous

  1. Filled with awe or wonder; feeling that you are in the presence of God or something greater than yourself; spiritual experience.

#: All quests are concerned with a numinous object, e.g. the Holy Grail

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