/nooh"meuh neuhs, nyooh"-/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural.
2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.
3. arousing one's elevated feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc.: a benevolent and numinous paternity.
[ 1640-50; numin- (s. of numen ) NUMEN + -OUS ]