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supersensible

[soo-per-sen-suh-buh l]
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adjective
  1. being above or beyond perception by the senses; beyond the reach of the senses.
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Origin of supersensible

First recorded in 1790–1800; super- + sensible
Related formssu·per·sen·si·bly, adverb
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Related Words for supersensible

abnormal, celestial, concealed, dark, extramundane, fabulous, fairy, ghostly, heavenly, hidden, impenetrable, invisible, legendary, metaphysical, miraculous, mystic, mythical, mythological, numinous, obscure

Examples from the Web for supersensible

Historical Examples of supersensible

  • The prophet telling his prophecy is the very Figure of the Supersensible.

    Homer's Odyssey

    Denton J. Snider

  • A complete sweep down into the Now is given—the sweep of the supersensible.

    Homer's Odyssey

    Denton J. Snider

  • They are supersensible, as is the soul, because they are born purely of emotion.

  • They deny the existence of invisible and supersensible things.

  • We know the sensible as well as the supersensible only through faith.

British Dictionary definitions for supersensible

supersensible

supersensory (ˌsuːpəˈsɛnsərɪ)

adjective
  1. imperceptible to or beyond reach of the senses
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Derived Formssupersensibly, adverb
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