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Transcendent

Definition:

Adjective:

1. Going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceptional in quality or degree.

2. In philosophy, transcending the material universe.

3. In theology, beyond the limits of possible experience; surpassed by God or a divine being.

4. In art, surpassing the ordinary, extraordinary in expression, creativity, or skill.

Noun:

1. A transcendent being or thing.

Examples:

Adjective:

His performance in the play was truly transcendent, leaving the audience in awe.
The sunset painted the sky with transcendent hues of orange and purple.
She described the book as a transcendent piece of literature that touched her soul.

Noun:

For some, nature is seen as a transcendent, spiritual force.
Do you believe in the existence of transcendent beings?