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{{a|glossary|}} | {{a|glossary|{{image|Quo Vadis|jpg|}}}}{{dpn|/ɪnˈɛfəbᵊl/|n}}Indescribable, usually on account of sheer wondrousness or cosmic scale. It doesn’t, literally, mean “incomprehensible” — but it sort of does, because not being able to articulate something is little different to being unable to understand it. I suppose one can’t describe the soaring beauty of Allegri’s ''Miserere'', Beethoven’s ''Pathetique'' or Status Quo’s ''Piledriver'' — but is that because it is beyond comprehension of mortal mind? | ||
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Ineffable
/ɪnˈɛfəbᵊl/ (n.)
Indescribable, usually on account of sheer wondrousness or cosmic scale. It doesn’t, literally, mean “incomprehensible” — but it sort of does, because not being able to articulate something is little different to being unable to understand it. I suppose one can’t describe the soaring beauty of Allegri’s Miserere, Beethoven’s Pathetique or Status Quo’s Piledriver — but is that because it is beyond comprehension of mortal mind?