Transcendent

usgb/trænˈsendənt/
adjective

Beyond or above the normal or material world.

The reward for good deeds in this life is transcendental bliss in the afterlife.
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Philosophical

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Abstract Notion

Think of 'transcendent' as describing something that's not physically present but exists in thought or spirit.

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Her transcendent vision for humanity was inspiring.
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Mystical Feeling

Use 'transcendent' when speaking about experiences that are hard to explain with reason or science.

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He felt a transcendent connection with the cosmos.
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