adj

numinous

Numinous (adj) means of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity.

adj

Of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity.

Evoking a sense of the mystical, sublime, or transcendent; awe-inspiring.

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Etymology

From Latin nūmen (“nod of the head; divine sway or will; divinity”) + -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, denoting possession or presence of a quality). Nūmen is believed to derive either from Latin *nuō (“to nod”) or from Ancient Greek νοούμενον (nooúmenon, “influence perceptible by the mind but not the senses”) (ultimately from νόος (nóos, “mind; thought; purpose”)).

Rhymes for numinous

yous nous pious joyous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous tedious spurious

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What is the meaning of numinous?

"numinous" (adj) means of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity.

What are the different meanings of numinous?

"numinous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity; 2. Evoking a sense of the mystical, sublime, or transcendent; awe-inspiring.