May 12, 2027
Numinous
adjectiveDefinition
Having an aura of divinity or spiritual power; evoking awe and mystery. A numinous landscape is one that feels charged with meaning beyond the ordinary.
Example Sentence
“The empty cathedral had a numinous quality even for those who claimed no belief.”
Etymology
From Latin numen (divine will) + -ous.
Scrabble Score
N1U1M3I1N1O1U1S1
NUMINOUS scores 10 points in Scrabble.
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