Transzendent
Example: Die transzendente Erfahrung veränderte seine Sicht auf die Welt tiefgreifend.
Definition
"Transzendent" describes something that goes beyond ordinary experience or limits, often referring to a reality or experience that surpasses physical existence or human understanding, as in the phrase 'The transcendent experience profoundly changed his view of the world.'
Etymology
The word "transzendent" comes from the Latin 'transcendere,' meaning 'to climb over' or 'to surpass.' It entered German through philosophical and theological contexts to describe things beyond ordinary experience or knowledge. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'transcend'?
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"Transzendent" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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