transcendent

//trænˈsɛndənt//
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Adjective

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1

Surpassing ordinary limits; exceptional or supreme.

The musician's transcendent performance moved the entire audience to tears.

2

Beyond or above the range of normal human experience or understanding.

The beauty of the aurora borealis was a transcendent experience that left us speechless.

3

(In philosophy) Existing apart from and not subject to the limitations of the material universe.

The philosopher argued that the soul is transcendent and exists beyond the physical realm.