Ineffable is an adjective of two genders in the Portuguese language and means something that it is not possible to explain or describe with words, due to its natural complexity or extreme beauty.
The ineffable word is related to the divine, the perfect and the beauty that does not belong to the earthly plane, but to heaven. In its figurative sense, the term is associated with religion, being an adjective for designating God.
Every religion, not just the Christian one, uses the concept of "being ineffable", of "ineffable entity", as the "perfect and wonderful god", who gave birth to the universe or who has a power superior to that of men in the Earth.
In biblical texts, the word ineffable appears in the Greek form anekdiegetos, which can be translated as something inexpressible or indescribable, synonymous with ineffable.
God's ineffable gift is a concept preached by Christian religions to try to explain the mysterious characteristics of love and protection that the Deity has for terrestrial beings.
Synonyms for ineffable
- unspeakable
- inexplicable
- unstoppable
- unspeakable
- intoxicating
- inexpressible
See also:
- affable
- Jesus