numineux
\ny.mi.nø\
The verdict
“numineux” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Phénomène mystérieux qui donne un sentiment d'être relatif au divin.
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Index FR-numineux · numineux · French
numineux · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | numineux |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ny.mi.nø\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
numineux is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ny.mi.nø\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Phénomène mystérieux qui donne un sentiment d'être relatif au divin.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for numineux, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is numineux, spelled N-U-M-I-N-E-U-X.
Definition
- 1Phénomène mystérieux qui donne un sentiment d'être relatif au divin.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how numineux appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Quand on contemple quelque chose de mystérieux et qu'on lui enlève toute considération éthique et rationnelle, on est en présence, selon Otto, de ce qui est proprement religieux, sacré, à savoir ce qu'il baptise le « numineux ».
Quand il prend fait et cause pour le numineux, Jung éveille en nous un sentiment primitif de panique et cette ambivalence que nous ressentons vis-à-vis de ce qui nous dépasse.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.