transmundane | Word of the Day

June 28, 2018 transmundane [trans-muhn-deyn, tranz-; trans-muhn-deyn, tranz-] adjective 1. reaching beyond or existing outside the physical or visible world. language English Words From The Pharaohs language Which English Do You Speak? WORD OF THE DAY transmundane continued... QUOTES Below me along the lifelines I was aware of many sailors joining in these observations, gazing dumbstruck at it as something transmundane. -- William Brinkley, The Last Ship, 1988 ORIGIN Transmundane was first recorded in 1770-80. It combines Latin trans- "beyond" and mundane, which finds its roots in the Latin word meaning "world." OTHERS ARE READING 1 These Kids Have Bright Ideas About Idioms We asked kids about these idioms. Their responses were priceless. 2 These Tweets Describe Motherhood Perfectly We'd cry if we weren't laughing so hard at these Twitter Moms 3 Motherhood Redefines Our Expectations We've all been there, and sometimes you just have to go with the flow. 4 Kids Sing The Darndest Things Misheard song lyrics, or mondegreens, make for good laughs 5 Why Do Parents Use These Babyish Words? Are you team baby talk or team anatomically correct? © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy