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υπερφυσικός — meaning in English

yperfysikos

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English meaning

  • paranormal adj Beyond what science can currently explain, especially involving ghosts, telepathy, or similar phenomena.
  • supernatural adj Beyond what can be explained by the laws of nature, often attributed to spirits, gods, or magic.
  • transcendental adj Relating to ideas or knowledge that go beyond ordinary experience, especially in philosophy.
  • unearthly adj Strange or eerie in a way that seems more than natural.

Senses

υπερφυσικός is used for these senses in English:

  • paranormal Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
  • transcendental Mystical or supernatural.
  • unearthly Preternatural or supernatural.

paranormal — full definition

  1. adj Beyond what science can currently explain, especially involving ghosts, telepathy, or similar phenomena.
  2. noun Paranormal phenomena collectively.

supernatural — full definition

  1. adj Beyond what can be explained by the laws of nature, often attributed to spirits, gods, or magic.
  2. noun Supernatural beings, forces, or events considered together.

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