supernatural

su·per·nat·u·ral

adj
\ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rəl, -ˈnach-rəl\

Definition of SUPERNATURAL

1

: of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially : of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil

2

a : departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature b : attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)

— supernatural noun

— su·per·nat·u·ral·ly \-ˈna-chər-ə-lē, -ˈnach-rə-, -ˈna-chər-lē\ adverb

— su·per·nat·u·ral·ness noun

Examples of SUPERNATURAL

1. <believes in ghosts, guardian angels, and other supernatural beings>
2. <he seems to read books with supernatural speed>

Origin of SUPERNATURAL

Middle English, from Medieval Latin supernaturalis, from Latin super- + natura nature

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SUPERNATURAL

Synonyms: metaphysical, otherworldly, paranormal, preternatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly

Antonyms: natural

Related Words: mystic, mystical, occult, psychic (also psychical), spiritistic, spiritualistic; extrasensory, supersensible, supersensory; celestial, divine, ethereal, heavenly, numinous, spiritual, unworldly

Near Antonyms: earthly, mundane

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Other Occult Terms

augury, censor, invocation, lucidity, metempsychosis, mojo, numinous, preternatural, weird, wraith

Rhymes with SUPERNATURAL

preternatural, seminatural