"numinosity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: numinosities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} numinosity (countable and uncountable, plural numinosities)
  1. Quality of being numinous. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-numinosity-en-noun-8xuUAebA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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