transmundane

adjective

trans·​mun·​dane

-mən¦dān

: extending or lying beyond the world

whatever of transmundane metaphysical insight … we may carry

—William James

Word History

Etymology

trans- + Latin mundus world + English -ane (as in mundane)

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