supernal
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su·per·nal
(so͝o-pûr′nəl)adj.
1. Celestial; heavenly.
2. Of, coming from, or being in the sky or high above.
su·per′nal·ly adv.
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supernal
(suːˈpɜːnəl; sjuː-)adj
1. of or from the world of the divine; celestial
2. of or emanating from above or from the sky
[C15: from Medieval Latin supernālis, from Latin supernus that is on high, from super above]
suˈpernally adv
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su•per•nal
(sʊˈpɜr nl)adj.
1. heavenly, celestial, or divine.
2. lofty; of more than human excellence, powers, etc.
3. being on high or in the sky or visible heavens.
[1475–85; < Middle French < Latin supern(us) upper + -ālis -al1]
su•per′nal•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | supernal - being or coming from on high; "interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men" heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or god infernal - being of the underworld; "infernal regions" |
2. | supernal - of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death" heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or god |
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