supernal
Americanadjective
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being in or belonging to the heaven of divine beings; heavenly, celestial, or divine.
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lofty; of more than earthly or human excellence, powers, etc.
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being on high or in the sky or visible heavens.
adjective
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of or from the world of the divine; celestial
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of or emanating from above or from the sky
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of supernal
1475–85; < Middle French < Latin supern ( us ) upper + -ālis -al 1
Explanation
Something that's heavenly or otherworldly is supernal. A supernal understanding of life, for example, would be a deeper, spiritual, or religious awareness. Things with a spiritual emphasis can be described as supernal, particularly in books and religious literature. A religious Christian might find supernal wisdom in the Bible, while supernal revelations might come to a Hindu during prayer in a temple. Supernal can also mean simply "exceptional:" "The supernal poets are the ones who put words to feelings." The Latin root is supernus, "situated above."
Vocabulary lists containing supernal
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Example Sentences
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Supernal, an air taxi company backed by Hyundai Motor Group, laid off most of its staff last week as it struggles to prove its technology.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Supernal retaliated against Cooper when she raised alarms about misleading investors, the lawsuit said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
In 2023, Cooper shared concerns that Supernal was advertising an unrealistic entry timeline for its technology.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
Hyundai’s Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility are developing electric aircraft that take off and land vertically.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
The Supernal Wisdom is Yōd; and all things are included in Yōd, who is therefore called Father of Fathers, or the Generator of the Universal.
From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert
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