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  • 101numinous — nu•mi•nous [[t]ˈnu mə nəs, ˈnyu [/t]] adj. 1) myt of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural 2) surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious 3) arousing one s elevated feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc • Etymology …

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  • 102numinous — [no͞o′mə nəs, nyo͞o′mə nəs] adj. [< L numen (gen. numinis), a deity (see NUMEN) + OUS] 1. of or characteristic of a numen; supernatural; divine 2. having a deeply spiritual or mystical effect …

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  • 103nu|mi|nous — «NOO muh nuhs», adjective. 1. spiritual; holy; divine: »a numinous light. Certain human beings are publicly regarded as numinous (W. H. Auden). 2. ethereal or nebulous; intangible: »everything for her was numinous the butcher with his cleaver,… …

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  • 104numinous — adjective Etymology: Latin numin , numen numen Date: 1647 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 • numinousness noun …

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  • 109Mithraic Mysteries — Top: Mithras killing the bull, being looked over by the Sun god and the Moon goddess. Bottom: Mithras banqueting with the Sun god.] The Mithraic Mysteries or Mysteries of Mithras (also Mithraism) was a Roman mystery religion which became popular… …

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