supersubstantial

adjective

su·​per·​sub·​stan·​tial ˌsü-pər-səb-ˈstan(t)-shəl How to pronounce supersubstantial (audio)
: being above material substance : of a transcending substance

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin supersubstantialis, from Latin super- + substantia substance

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supersubstantial was in 1534

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“Supersubstantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersubstantial. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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