Numinous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or characteristic of a numen.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The ancient temple was a numinous place, where the air was thick with an otherworldly presence and the very stones seemed to vibrate with spiritual energy.
- The mysterious and numinous quality of the forest at twilight had a profound effect on her, drawing her deeper into the trees with an almost irresistible force.
- As he stood before the altar, he felt a numinous energy coursing through his veins, as if the divine was alive and pulsing within him.
- The numinous aura surrounding the guru was palpable, and many of his followers believed that he possessed a direct connection to the divine.
- In the stillness of the night, the stars shone with a numinous light, a reminder of the vast and mysterious universe that lay beyond human comprehension.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Evincing the presence of a deity; "a numinous wood"; "the most numinous moment in the Mass".
Classification
All adjective clusters.