Supernature

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Relating to phenomena that exceed natural laws or the physical universe; describing an existence or force beyond what is observable, often associated with the divine or mystical; indicating occurrences or entities that cannot be explained by science or ordinary experience
2. Pertaining to attributes or events that transcend natural explanations, often invoking religious or mystical interpretations; encompassing aspects that are beyond normal human comprehension, commonly connected to beliefs in the paranormal or spiritual realms; characterizing influences or realities that lie outside the established order of nature, frequently tied to mythology or supernatural occurrences
3. Describing elements that surpass the ordinary laws of nature, often implying a connection to the divine or spiritual; referring to forces or entities believed to exist outside the natural world, often associated with supernatural phenomena or experiences; denoting aspects of reality understood as not conforming to scientific explanation, typically linked to esoteric or metaphysical teachings

Etymology: The word is a straightforward compound: English "super-" from Latin "super" ("above, beyond") attached to "nature," which came into English through Old French "nature" from Latin "natura," a derivative of "nascor" ("to be born, to grow"). So the core idea is something that lies above or beyond what is born and grows in the ordinary world. Latin "super" carries that sense of "over" or "beyond" in many English words, such as "superb" or "superior," while "natura" originally meant the inherent character or birth-given qualities of a thing. Put together, the compound describes what lies beyond the natural order, which is why the term now covers the spiritual, the miraculous and the paranormal.

Synonyms: supernatural, paranormal, metaphysical, transcendent, otherworldly

Antonyms: natural, ordinary, mundane, earthly, normal