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sublime

 

[ sษ™หˆblaษชm ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or quality

of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

Synonyms

excellent, glorious, magnificent, splendid

Examples of usage

  • The view from the top of the mountain was truly sublime.
  • The music had a sublime quality that touched the soul.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

a concept or idea that is of a high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value

Synonyms

excellence, grandeur, magnificence, nobility

Examples of usage

  • In romanticism, nature was often seen as a sublime force.
  • The artist aimed to capture the sublime in his paintings.

Translations

Translations of the word "sublime" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sublime

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเค•เฅƒเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erhaben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฝะตัะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzniosล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅด‡้ซ˜ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sublime

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sublime

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆญ๊ณ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุฆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzneลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzneลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅด‡้ซ˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzviลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upphafin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา›ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uca

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sublime

Etymology

The word 'sublime' originated from the Latin word 'sublimis', meaning 'uplifted' or 'lofty'. It was first used in the English language in the 16th century to describe something of outstanding beauty or excellence. Over time, 'sublime' has come to represent not just physical beauty, but also intellectual, spiritual, and moral greatness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,667 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.