Word of the Day for Thursday, August 30, 2007

supernal \soo-PUR-nuhl\, adjective:

1. Being in or coming from the heavens or a higher place or region.
2. Relating or belonging to things above; celestial; heavenly.
3. Lofty; of surpassing excellence.

In 1616, a pope and a cardinal inquisitor reprimanded Galileo, warning him to curtail his forays into the supernal realms.
-- Dava Sobel, Galileo's Daughter

Liu Mengmei has more to worry about from earthly authorities who would behead him for plundering tombs than from any supernal force.
-- Edward Rothstein, "Even for Death's Escapees, the Myth Says, There Are Rules", New York Times, July 24, 1999

Then comes what may be the most supernal sequence in all opera -- the Countess' lament in "Dove sono" and the letter duet, with only the tiniest interruption in the middle as the Count and Antonio cross the stage plotting to snare Cherubino.
-- "In Review: From Around the World", Opera News, May 1999

Supernal derives from Latin supernus, "above, upper, top, hence celestial," from super, "over, above."

Dictionary.com Entry and Pronunciation for supernal

Hiya B J, When in prayer, many people silently cajole the supernal beings to hear their pleas. The supernal powers ruled the skies on the night of the pleiades meteor shower. Having such a supernal oratorial style, it was no surprise that the majority of listeners were cajoled into voting for her.

Hi Lorraine

Thank you for coming by and posting.  Very good I might add.  I appreciate you all visiting the word of the day, and really enjoy the sentences you come with .

Thanks Lorraine

Bj

Hhmmm.. this is where you got my middle name from! :) ;)

You see the word I am talking about? LOL

 

As always, Thanks for the word of the day! We never stop learning! :)

Hi Monica

Yes I see the word, and you are right.  You came from the heavens, because God sent you to me.

Love you

Bj (Mom)