"dark world" meaning in All languages combined

See dark world on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dark worlds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dark world (plural dark worlds)
  1. The realm beyond normal human perception; the world of the supernatural, occult or unknown.
    Sense id: en-dark_world-en-noun-bRcDPJ4o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18
  2. The realm lacking the light of enlightenment, scripture, the truth, etc.
    Sense id: en-dark_world-en-noun-4Pj2af9q

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