transcendence

English

Etymology

transcend +‎ -ence

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/

Noun

transcendence (countable and uncountable, plural transcendences)

(countable) The act of surpassing usual limits.
(uncountable) The state of being beyond the range of normal perception.
(uncountable) The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.
Superior excellence; supereminence.
- A. V. G. Allen
  The Augustinian theology rests upon the transcendence of Deity at its controlling principle.

Antonyms

immanence

Related terms

Translations

the act of surpassing usual limits

Dutch: overstijging f, transcendentie (nl) f
Finnish: transsendenssi
French: transcendance (fr) f

Greek: υπέρβαση (el) f (ypérvasi)
Hungarian: felülemelkedés
Romanian: transcendență (ro) f

the state of being beyond the range of normal perception

Dutch: overstijging f, transcendentie (nl) f
Finnish: transsendenssi
French: transcendance (fr) f

Greek: υπέρβαση (el) f (ypérvasi)
Romanian: transcendență (ro) f
Swedish: transcendens c

the state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity

Dutch: overstijging f, transcendentie (nl) f
Finnish: transsendenssi
French: transcendance (fr) f

Greek: υπέρβαση (el) f (ypérvasi)
Romanian: transcendență (ro) f

superior excellence; supereminence

Dutch: overstijging f, transcendentie (nl) f
Finnish: etevämmyys
French: transcendance (fr) f

Greek: υπεροχή (el) f (yperochí)
Romanian: transcendență (ro) f, preeminență (ro) f
Swedish: överlägsenhet (sv) c, förträfflighet c

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Dutch: ^{(please verify)} transcendentie (nl) f

German: ^{(please verify)} Transzendenz (de) f

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