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SUPERNAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does supernal mean?
• SUPERNAL (adjective)
The adjective SUPERNAL has 2 senses:
1. being or coming from on high
2. of heaven or the spirit
Familiarity information: SUPERNAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being or coming from on high
Context example:
interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men
Also:
heavenly (of or belonging to heaven or god)
Antonym:
infernal (being of the underworld)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of heaven or the spirit
Synonyms:
Context example:
the supernal happiness of a quiet death
Similar:
heavenly (of or belonging to heaven or god)
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