ultramundane

[ uhl-truh-muhn-deyn, -muhn-deyn ]

adjective

1. outside or beyond the earth or the orbits of the planets.
2. outside the sphere of physical existence.

ultramundane

/ ˌʌltrəˈmʌndeɪn /

adjective

1. extending beyond the world, this life, or the universe

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultramundane¹

1540–50; < Latin ultrāmundānus, equivalent to Latin ultrā ultra- + mundānus mundane

Example Sentences

A simple artist’s statement on the wall is all that accompanies Mr. Scanlan’s untitled color inkjet prints of ultramundane street scenes and his simple “sculpture” — a squiggly wire line laid out on a piece of paper, replicating the Google map that he followed on his journey.

From New York Times

Why, it is a political phenomenon, a prodigy of legislative wisdom, the fame of which will soon extend ultramundane, and astonish the nations of the world with its transcendent excellence.

From Project Gutenberg

Ultramundane, ul-tra-mun′dān, adj. being beyond the world, or beyond the limits of our system.

From Project Gutenberg

But I am certain that my stupidity does not originate in any ultramundane flights.”

From Project Gutenberg

Charles Knollys was gone, utterly gone; no more to be met with by his girl-wife, save as spirit to spirit, soul to soul, in ultramundane place.

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