supernal

supernal
adjective /suːˈpɜː.nəl,sjuːˈpɜː.nəl,sʊˈpɜː.nəl,suˈpɝ.nəl,sʊˈpɝ.nəl,səˈpɝ.nəl/
a) Pertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial.

and there, after due prayers to the gods who dwell in ether supernal, had taken solemn counsel whereby they might, if so be it might be, bring once more into honour among mortal men the winged speech of the seadivided Gael.

b) Exalted, exquisite, superlative.

Pig, not normally reticent in these matters, now acted like a mystic after a vision; unable, maybe unwilling, to put in words this ineffable or supernal talent of Panky’s.


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  • supernal — mid 15c., heavenly, divine, from O.Fr. supernal (12c.), formed from L. supernus situated above, celestial (from super above, over; see SUPER (Cf. super )) as a contrast to INFERNAL (Cf. infernal) …   Etymology dictionary

  • supernal — adj. 2 g. 1. Superior, muito elevado, alto. 2.  [Figurado] Excelente. 3. Soberano; prestante …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • supernal — [adj] celestial angelic, astral, elevated, empyreal, empyrean, ethereal, heavenly, lofty, otherworldly, seraphic, uplifted; concepts 536,673 …   New thesaurus

  • supernal — [so͞o pʉr′nəl] adj. [LME < MFr < L supernus, upper < super, above: see SUPER ] of, from, or as though from the heavens or the sky; celestial, heavenly, or divine supernally adv …   English World dictionary

  • supernal — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French supernel, from Latin supernus, from super over, above more at over Date: 15th century 1. a. being or coming from on high b. heavenly, ethereal < supernal melodies > c. superlatively good …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • supernal — adj. esp. poet. 1 heavenly; divine. 2 of or concerning the sky. 3 lofty. Derivatives: supernally adv. Etymology: ME f. OF supernal or med.L supernalis f. L supernus f. super above …   Useful english dictionary

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  • supernal — supernally, adv. /soo perr nl/, adj. 1. being in or belonging to the heaven of divine beings; heavenly, celestial, or divine. 2. lofty; of more than earthly or human excellence, powers, etc. 3. being on high or in the sky or visible heavens.… …   Universalium

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