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| nu·mi·nous [ nmənəss ] |
adjective |
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1. mysteriously associated with deity: having a mysterious power that suggests the presence of a spirit or god
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formal
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2. holy: filled with inextricable associations with God
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formal
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3. of numina: relating to numina, the spirits or gods believed in some cultures to inhabit places or things
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin numin- "deity"] |
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  nu·mi·nous·ly adverb |
| nu·mi·nous·ness noun |
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