# metadivine

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the realm of existence prior to or beyond that of the gods, especially in nonbiblical/pagan religions.

## Etymology
From meta- + divine, a calque of Hebrew עַל־אֱלֹהִי (ʿal-ʾĕlōhî, “beyond-godly”), הֲוָיָה עַל־אֱלֹהִית (hăwāyāh ʿal-ʾĕlōhît̲, “beyond-godly existence”) as used by Yehezkel Kaufmann.

## Source
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