noun
- plural of numinousness; the quality or state of being numinous; a sense of spiritual presence, mystery, or divine power
Usage: formal; often used in literary or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The cathedral's architecture evoked multiple numinousnesses that moved visitors to contemplation.
- Different religions recognize distinct numinousnesses in their sacred spaces and rituals.
- The poet explored various numinousnesses present in nature and human experience.
- Ancient cultures attributed numinousnesses to natural phenomena like storms and celestial events.
- The artist sought to capture the numinousnesses of the spiritual realm in her paintings.