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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSupernatural phenomenon
/ˌsuːpərˈnætʃ.ər.əl fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An observable event or occurrence that is attributed to forces beyond scientific understanding or the known laws of nature.
"Investigators gathered at the historic manor to study the reported supernatural phenomenon." - 2
A manifestation or occurrence that defies rational explanation and is frequently associated with ghosts, spirits, or divine intervention.
"Witnesses described the floating lights in the night sky as a bizarre supernatural phenomenon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'supernaturalis' (above or beyond nature, from 'super-' over + 'natura' nature) combined with the Greek 'phainómenon' (that which appears). The compound has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe observable occurrences that defy current scientific explanations.
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phénomène surnaturel
Transliteration: fenɔmɛn syʁnatyʁɛl
"Les scientifiques cherchent à expliquer ce phénomène surnaturel."
übernatürliches Phänomen
Transliteration: yːbɐnatʏʁlɪçəs fɛnɔˈmeːn
"Die Zeugen berichteten von einem übernatürlichen Phänomen."
fenomeno soprannaturale
Transliteration: fenɔmɛno soprannaturale
"Nessuno riusciva a dare una spiegazione logica al fenomeno soprannaturale."
fenómeno sobrenatural
Transliteration: fenómeno sobrenatural
"El investigador analizó el extraño fenómeno sobrenatural."
fenômeno sobrenatural
Transliteration: fɨˈnɔmenu subɾɐnɐtuˈɾal
"Eles tentaram documentar cada detalhe do fenômeno sobrenatural."
अलौकिक घटना
Transliteration: alaukik ghatna
"उस पुराने किले में एक अलौकिक घटना देखी गई।"
超自然现象
Transliteration: chāozìrán xiànxiàng
"这部纪录片探讨了许多神秘的超自然现象。"
초자연적 현상
Transliteration: chojayeonjeok hyeonsang
"그들은 설명할 수 없는 초자연적 현상을 목격했다."
超常現象
Transliteration: chōjō genshō
"その古い屋敷で不可解な超常現象が起きた。"
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