supernaturalism
|su-per-nat-u-ral-ism|
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/ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/
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/ˌsjuːpəˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/
belief in the supernatural
Etymology
'supernaturalism' originates from the Latin word 'supernaturalis', where 'super-' meant 'above' and 'naturalis' meant 'natural'.
'supernaturalis' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'supernaturalis', and eventually became the modern English word 'supernaturalism'.
Initially, it meant 'above the natural', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'belief in supernatural entities or phenomena'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the belief in or attribution of supernatural powers to entities or phenomena beyond the natural world.
Supernaturalism often involves belief in gods, spirits, or other supernatural entities.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42