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transcendent

adjectiveformal/tɾɐ̃ʃẽˈdẽtɨ/medium

trans·cen·den·te

Definition

That which transcends, goes beyond the limits of ordinary experience or the physical world; of a superior or spiritual nature.
The search for a transcendent truth is a recurring theme in philosophy.
The mystical experience was described as something transcendent and ineffable.
Common collocations
transcendent realitytranscendent valuetranscendent experiencetranscendent being

Etymology

Do latim 'transcendens, transcendentis', particípio presente de 'transcendere' (ultrapassar, transcender).

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