numinous

/ˈnjuːmɪnəs//ˈn(j)umənəs/

adjective

  1. 1

    Of 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. 2

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

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