"paranatural" meaning in All languages combined

See paranatural on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more paranatural [comparative], most paranatural [superlative]
Etymology: From para- (“above, beyond; abnormal”) + natural (“of or relating to nature; as expected; reasonable”); compare paranormal, supernatural. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|natural|t1=above, beyond; abnormal|t2=of or relating to nature; as expected; reasonable}} para- (“above, beyond; abnormal”) + natural (“of or relating to nature; as expected; reasonable”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} paranatural (comparative more paranatural, superlative most paranatural)
  1. Above or beyond nature.
    Sense id: en-paranatural-en-adj-eFiMTHbR
  2. Not natural.
    Sense id: en-paranatural-en-adj-kOzFixgi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 47 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 52 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 55 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: paranormal, supernatural

Noun [English]

Forms: paranaturals [plural]
Etymology: From para- (“above, beyond; abnormal”) + natural (“of or relating to nature; as expected; reasonable”); compare paranormal, supernatural. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|natural|t1=above, beyond; abnormal|t2=of or relating to nature; as expected; reasonable}} para- (“above, beyond; abnormal”) + natural (“of or relating to nature; as expected; reasonable”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} paranatural (plural paranaturals)
  1. (science fiction, fantasy) A paranormal entity.
    Sense id: en-paranatural-en-noun-C~fyhlqL Categories (other): Fantasy, Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with para-, Pages with 1 entry, Folklore, Occult, Parapsychology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 47 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 33 25 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 52 45 Disambiguation of Folklore: 26 29 46 Disambiguation of Occult: 20 28 53 Disambiguation of Parapsychology: 0 0 100 Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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