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Spanish word
metafísico
Pronunciation
IPA/metaˈfisiko/
Meaning
- adjectivemetaphysical
Example
¿Crees en fenómenos metafísicos?
Do you believe in metaphysical phenomena?
More examples
En la cena nadie quería hablar de lo metafísico.
At dinner nobody wanted to talk about the metaphysical.
Core concept
Ideas or phenomena regarded as outside material reality.
Common phrases
hablar de lo metafísico
talk about the metaphysical
no creer en lo metafísico
not believe in the metaphysical
Similar words
espiritual: Inner and religious experiences or beliefs tied to nonmaterial feelings or presences.
místico: Experiences of deep mystery or union that resist logical or rational explanation.
sobrenatural: Phenomena or powers presented as beyond scientific or natural explanation.
Definition in Spanish
Que califica nociones, experiencias o fenómenos considerados fuera del mundo físico y observable.
Word origin
The adjective derives from Medieval Latin metaphysica and ultimately from Greek meta 'beyond' + physika 'things of nature', conveying the sense beyond the natural world.
Usage tips
- A close cognate of English metaphysical that keeps a narrower philosophical sense in Spanish, so in casual speech choose abstracto or no material to avoid sounding overly academic.
Other meanings
- metaphysiciannoun
Opposites
- empíricoempiricaladjective
- físicophysicaladjective
Related words
- metafísicametaphysicsnoun