"supernature" meaning in English

See supernature in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈˌsupərˈˌneɪt͡ʃər/ [General-American], /ˈsuːpəˌneɪt͡ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsuːpəˈneɪt͡ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsjuːpəˌneɪt͡ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsjuːpəˈneɪt͡ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: supernatures [plural]
Etymology: From super- + nature. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|nature}} super- + nature Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} supernature (countable and uncountable, plural supernatures)
  1. A nature transcending the usual constraints of the physical world. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-supernature-en-noun-4v1D4-Kb
  2. (theology, philosophy) A supernatural realm beyond or apart from the physical world. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Theology
    Sense id: en-supernature-en-noun-gfZ6t5Qn Topics: human-sciences, lifestyle, philosophy, religion, sciences, theology
  3. A supernatural system beyond or apart from the laws of nature. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-supernature-en-noun-0MvRkUwZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 14 62 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 26 30 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 27 8 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 5 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: supernatural, infranatural, preternatural, subnature, supranature

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