TRANSCEND Meaning of TRANSCEND in English ■ verb1》 be or go beyond the range or limits of. 2》 surpass (a person or achievement).OriginME: from OFr. ~re or L. ~ere , from trans- 'across' + scandere 'climb'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004