Numinous

adjective

/ˈnjuːmɪnəs/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.adjectiveOf or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity.

"His interest in numinous objects led him on a quest for the Holy Grail."

2.adjectiveEvoking a sense of the mystical, sublime, or transcendent; awe-inspiring.

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