Transcendental
(adjective)
- Going beyond ordinary or conventional limits; surpassing.
- Existing independently of experience or the material world; not capable of being perceived by the senses.
- Of or pertaining to transcendentalism, a philosophical movement of the 19th century.
Origin:
From the latin word "transcendere" meaning to go beyond, exceed, surpass and the english suffix "-al" meaning having the characteristics of .
Examples:
- The transcendental beauty of the mountains took his breath away.
- The transcendental nature of God can not be perceived by the senses.
- Transcendental meditation is a technique for promoting spiritual development.
- The transcendental experience was a profound and life-changing one.
- His writing is considered to be transcendental in its scope and depth.