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Pronunciation / Transliteration: erhaben
"Die Landschaft war wirklich erhaben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
"The view from the mountain was truly sublime, leaving everyone speechless."
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A person or thing of great beauty or excellence.
"The artist's work is considered a sublime of modern expressionism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sublime' originates from the Latin 'sublimis', meaning 'uplifted' or 'high', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. The term has historically been associated with grandeur and excellence, particularly in art and nature, reflecting a sense of awe and beauty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sublime" is said worldwide
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sublime
Transliteration: sublim
"La vue était vraiment sublime."
erhaben
Transliteration: erhaben
"Die Landschaft war wirklich erhaben."
sublime
Transliteration: sublime
"La vista era davvero sublime."
sublime
Transliteration: sublime
"La vista era verdaderamente sublime."
sublime
Transliteration: sublime
"A vista era realmente sublime."
उत्कृष्ट
Transliteration: utkṛṣṭ
"दृश्य वास्तव में उत्कृष्ट था।"
崇高
Transliteration: chónggāo
"景色真是崇高。"
숭고한
Transliteration: sungohan
"경치는 정말 숭고했다."
崇高な
Transliteration: sūkōna
"景色は本当に崇高でした。"
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