supernal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   literary: belonging to heaven, the sky, or a spiritual realm

   The hymn imagined a supernal choir beyond the stars.

2. 2
   adj

   literary: exceptionally elevated, splendid, or sublime

   The valley acquired a supernal beauty in the dawn light.

From Old French supernel or Medieval Latin supernalis, based on Latin supernus, 'upper, heavenly,' from super, 'above.' Its literal sense is celestial or from on high; the figurative sense applies that height to extraordinary beauty or excellence.

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