supernatural

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Not able to be explained by the laws of nature; relating to ghosts, magic, or other mysterious forces.

   The old house was said to have supernatural powers.

2. 2
   noun

   Mysterious forces, events, and beings that cannot be explained by nature, taken together.

   I don't believe in the supernatural.

From Middle English supernatural, supernaturel, from Middle French supernaturel, from Latin supernātūrālis, from super (“above”) + nātūra (“nature; that which we are born with”), from nātus (“born”), perfect passive participle of nāscī (“to be born”) + adjective suffix -ālis. By surface analysis, super- + natural.

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