English

Etymology
From Latin supernaturalis, from super, above, + natura, nature (that which we are born with), from natus, born, perfect passive participle of nasci, to be born, + adjective suffix -alis

Pronunciation
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Adjective
en-adj

1. above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by God or some force beyond that which humans are born with. In Roman Catholic theology, w:sanctifying grace|sanctifying grace is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.
2. Something that is not of the usual. Something that is somehow not natural, or has been altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.
3. Something for which there is neither ocular proof nor is measurable. For example, even though electromagnetic waves, subnuclear particles, et cetera may not be visible, yet they are measurable and their existence can be repetitively tested. However, we cannot either see or measure a ghost.

Synonyms
Extraordinary
Unnatural

Antonyms
Ordinary
Natural

Translations

Czech: nadp�irozený m
Estonian: üleloomulik
Dutch: bovennatuurlijk
German: übernatürlich
Finnish: yliluonnollinen
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French: surnaturel, extraordinaire
Hungarian: természetfeletti (1), különös, rendkívüli (2)
Italian: soprannaturale
Latin: supernaturalis
Scots: supernaitural
Slovene: nadnaraven m, nadnaravna f, nadnaravno n
Spanish: sobrenatural
Swedish: övernaturlig

Noun
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1. Supernatural phenomena

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