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transcendent

/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndənt/ adjective

Latin root: trānscendēns Wiktionary

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  1. Surpassing usual limits.
  2. Supreme in excellence.
  3. Beyond the range of usual perception.

noun

  1. That which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.

Origin

From transcend + -ent, or borrowed from Latin trānscendēns.

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