Went beyond the limits of something; surpassed or rose above normal boundaries, whether physical, mental, or spiritual.
From Latin 'transcendere' (trans- = across/beyond, scandere = to climb). Literally meaning 'to climb across or beyond,' the word evolved to mean exceeding normal limits or boundaries in any domain.
When people talk about 'transcendent experiences,' they're describing moments that exceed normal consciousness—and the same root appears in 'transcontinental' (across a continent), showing how the idea of going 'beyond' applies whether you're crossing geography or consciousness.
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