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intermundane

American

[in-ter-muhn-deyn, -muhn-deyn] / ˌɪn tərˈmʌn deɪn, -mʌnˈdeɪn /

adjective

existing in the space between worlds or heavenly bodies.

intermundane space.
of, relating to, or between heavenly bodies.

Etymology

Origin of intermundane

1685–95; inter- + Latin mundānus, equivalent to mund ( us ) world + -ānus -ane

Example Sentences

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I was plunged in these ideas when one of those genii who fill the intermundane spaces came down to me.

From Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire

"You shall know, poor human creature," answered the genius from the intermundane spaces; "but first of all you must weep."

From Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire

Therefore, Diogenianus, you see that this account requires no new strange causes, no intermundane spaces; but the single alteration of our diet is enough to raise new diseases and abolish old.

From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch

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