numinous
numinous
Definition
nu·mi·nous (no̵̅o̅′mə nəs, nyo̵̅o̅′-)
numinous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- experience: A numinous experience involves being in the presence of someone or something holy.
- quality: The dreamy quality of Richterová 's texts is emphasized by occasional gnomic sayings, which give her text a truly numinous, magical quality.
- place: Aside from the destruction of the spirit of numinous ancient places there is also the simple fact of artistic vandalism.
- feeling: Even those who have only seen lights in the sky have often reported numinous feelings that can easily lead to more complex encounters.
- power: At some point, he says, someone made the jump and said ' The Numinous Power is the source of Moral Law ' .
- awe: To him the ' fear ' denotes a numinous awe.
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