Supernatural etymology

English

English word supernatural comes from Latin naturam, Latin super, and later Latin supernaturalis (Supernatural.)

Etymology of supernatural

Detailed word origin of supernatural

Dictionary entry Language Definition
naturam Latin (lat)
super Latin (lat) Accusative [of measure] above, beyond, over, in addition to. Accusative [of place] above, beyond. Accusative [of place] above, on the top of, upon.
supernaturalis Latin (lat) Supernatural.
supernatural English (en) (countable) A supernatural being.. (uncountable) Supernatural beings and events collectively. (When used with definite article: "the supernatural".) Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with. In Roman Catholic theology, sanctifying grace is considered to be a supernatural addition to human [...]

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