Metadivine
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to the realm of existence prior to or beyond that of the gods, especially in nonbiblical/pagan religions. not-comparable
"There are two realms: that of divine powers, another of the metadivine.¹ Even the gods are depicted as calling upon metadivine forces to surmount their own predestined limitations."
Example
More examples"There are two realms: that of divine powers, another of the metadivine.¹ Even the gods are depicted as calling upon metadivine forces to surmount their own predestined limitations."
Etymology
From meta- + divine, a calque of Hebrew עַל־אֱלֹהִי (ʿal-ʾĕlōhî, “beyond-godly”), הֲוָיָה עַל־אֱלֹהִית (hăwāyāh ʿal-ʾĕlōhît̲, “beyond-godly existence”) as used by Yehezkel Kaufmann.
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