Numinous
(adjective)
- Having a spiritual or divine quality; mysterious or awe-inspiring.
- Awe-inspiring; evoking feelings of spiritual or religious reverence or awe.
- Describing a feeling or experience that is beyond normal experience and inspiring deep spiritual or religious reverence.
Origin:
Derived from the latin word numen, meaning 'a deity or spirit, divine power or divine will', and is used to describe a feeling or experience that is spiritual or divine in nature.
Examples:
- The numinous atmosphere of the temple evoked a sense of reverence and awe.
- The mountains with their majestic peaks and the starry sky filled with twinkling stars were numinous experiences for her.
- The numinous quality of the music made her feel as though she was connecting to something larger than herself.
- The numinous aura of the place was undeniable.
- The numinous aura surrounding the statue was palpable, inspiring awe and reverence in those who saw it.