word of the day
numinous
Main Entry: nu·mi·nous
Pronunciation: 'nü-m&-n&s, 'nyü-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin numin-, numen numen
1 : SUPERNATURAL, MYSTERIOUS
2 : filled with a sense of the presence of divinity : HOLY
3 : appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense : SPIRITUAL
Thanks to Merriam Webster Online.
Main Entry: nu·mi·nous
Pronunciation: 'nü-m&-n&s, 'nyü-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin numin-, numen numen
1 : SUPERNATURAL, MYSTERIOUS
2 : filled with a sense of the presence of divinity : HOLY
3 : appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense : SPIRITUAL
Thanks to Merriam Webster Online.
posted by reasonably prudent poet at 10:31 AM
1 Comments:
one of my favourite words of all time
thanks for reminding me
the "T"
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