sublime
|sub-lime|
C1
/səˈblaɪm/
excellence or grandeur
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sublime' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sublimis,' where 'sub-' meant 'up to' and 'limen' meant 'threshold.'
Historical Evolution
'sublimis' transformed into the French word 'sublime,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sublime' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'up to the threshold,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'excellence or grandeur.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to elevate to a high degree of moral or spiritual purity or excellence.
The artist's work sublimed the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40