suprarational

American

[soo-pruh-rash-uh-nl] / ˌsu prəˈræʃ ə nl /

adjective

not understandable by reason alone; beyond rational comprehension.

Etymology

Origin of suprarational

First recorded in 1815–25; supra- + rational

Example Sentences

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Conversely, wherever redemption forms the central thought, need is felt of a suprarational truth, which no longer views morality as the only aim, and which, again, requires particular media, a sacred history and sacred symbols.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil

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