Transcendent
Example: De transcendente ervaring veranderde mijn kijk op het leven.
Definition
"Transcendent" describes something that goes beyond ordinary limits or surpasses normal experience, often referring to an extraordinary or spiritual experience, as in the phrase 'The transcendent experience changed my outlook on life.'
Etymology
The word "transcendent" comes from the Latin 'transcendere,' meaning 'to climb over' or 'to surpass.' It entered English through French in the 17th century and is used to describe things that go beyond the physical or ordinary world. Did you know? The root 'scendere' means 'to climb,' so "transcendent" literally means 'climbing beyond.'
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"Transcendent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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