Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. Something that transcends ordinary experience and elevates the mind or spirit.
From Latin 'sublimis' meaning 'uplifted, high, lofty,' literally 'up to the lintel' (sub- 'up to' + limen 'threshold'). The word entered English in the 14th century, initially describing physical height before evolving to describe elevated aesthetic or spiritual experiences.
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