🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

himmlische Materie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhɪmlɪʃə maˈteːʁi̯ə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Heavenly Matter/ˈhɛvənli ˈmætər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Himmlische Materie wird oft mit dem Göttlichen in Verbindung gebracht."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A term referring to the physical substances that are believed to exist in a celestial or divine context.

    "In many cultures, heavenly matter is thought to be the essence of the universe."
  2. 2

    Refers to the spiritual or ethereal substances associated with the divine or celestial realms.

    "The philosopher spoke of heavenly matter as the bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'heavenly' originates from the Old English 'heofonlic', meaning 'of heaven', which is derived from 'heofon', meaning 'heaven'. 'Matter' comes from the Latin 'materia', meaning 'substance' or 'material', evolving through Middle English to denote physical substance.

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