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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSupernatural Phenomenon
/ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl fəˈnɒmɪnən/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 Late Middle English 'supernatural' (from Latin 'supernaturalis', above or beyond nature) combined with 'phenomenon' (from Late Latin, from Greek 'phainómenon', that which appears). The compound term emerged in the 19th century amidst burgeoning interest in spiritualism, psychical research, and unexplained events outside the laws of nature.
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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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