supernatural
English
/ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/, /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/, /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/
adj
Definitions
- Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.
- Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English supernatural derived from Middle French supernaturel derived from Latin supernātūrālis.
Origin
Latin
supernātūrālis
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- nonsupernatural English
- nonsupernaturalist English
- semisupernatural English
- supernaturalism English
- supernaturalist English
- supernaturalistic English
- supernaturality English
- supernaturalization English
- supernaturalize English
- supernaturally English
- supernaturalness English
- unsupernatural English
- supernātūrālis Latin
- supernatural Spanish, Castilian
- natural Middle English
- supernatural Middle English
- supernaturel Middle French
- supernaitural Scots