Definition
Going beyond ordinary limits or boundaries, especially in a spiritual or emotional sense. It describes experiences or qualities that surpass normal human experience and connect to something greater.
Etymology
From Latin 'transcendere' meaning 'to climb over' or 'surpass,' from 'trans-' (across) + 'scandere' (to climb). Philosophical usage developed through medieval theology to describe divine qualities that exceed human understanding.
Kelly Says
Transcendent experiences activate what neuroscientists call the 'default mode network' in unique ways, temporarily dissolving our sense of separate self and creating feelings of unity with something larger. These moments—whether spiritual, artistic, or natural—are psychologically powerful because they satisfy our deepest need for meaning and connection.
Translations
ARالعربية
مُتَجَاوِز
muta.ja.wiz
CACatalà
transcendent
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt
CSČeština
transcendentní
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt.ni
DADansk
transcendent
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt
DEDeutsch
transzendental
tʁanzɛn.dɛn.tal
ELΕλληνικά
υπερβατικός
i.per.ba.tikós
ESEspañol
trascendente
trasken.dente
FAفارسی
مُتَجَاوِز
muta.ja.wiz
FISuomi
transsendentti
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt.ti
FRFrançais
transcendant
tʁɑ̃.sɑ̃.dɑ̃
HEעברית
עבר-טבעי
ever-teva'i
HIहिन्दी
अतिव्याप्त
ati.vyaapt
HUMagyar
transzcendens
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛns
IDBahasa Indonesia
transenden
tɾansɛndɛn
IGIG
nke dị elu
nke di elu
ITItaliano
trascendente
trasken.dente
MSBahasa Melayu
transenden
tɾansɛndɛn
MYမြန်မာ
ကျော်စောပုံ
kyau.swa.pone
NLNederlands
transcendent
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt
NONorsk
transendent
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt
PLPolski
transcendentny
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt.nɨ
PTPortuguês
transcendente
tɾɐ̃s.kẽ.dẽt
RORomână
transcendent
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt
RUРусский
трансцендентный
tranztsendyentnyy
SVSvenska
transcendent
tʁɑ̃s.kɛn.dɛnt
SWKiswahili
zaidi ya
za.i.di ya
TAதமிழ்
மீவுயர்ந்த
mī.uyarnta
TLTL
nakalampas
na.kal.pas
UKУкраїнська
трансцендентний
tranztsendyentnyy
URاردو
مُتَجَاوِز
muta.ja.wiz
VITiếng Việt
vượt qua
vượt qua
ZUZU
ngaphezulu
nga.phe.zulu