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1948 black-and-white film serial
Superman is a 1948 15-part Columbia Pictures film serial based on the comic book character Superman. It stars an uncredited Kirk Alyn (billed on-screen
Superman_(serial)
1950 theatrical serial by Spencer Gordon Bennet
Man vs. Superman is a 1950 American film serial and the second Superman movie serial featuring Kirk Alyn, credited (as with the previous serial) only by
Atom_Man_vs._Superman
DC Comics superhero adaptations
protagonist of two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. An independent studio, Lippert Pictures, released the first Superman feature film, Superman and the Mole Men
Superman_in_film
American actor (1910–1999)
the DC Comics character Superman in live-action for the 1948 movie serial Superman and its 1950 sequel Atom Man vs. Superman, as well as fellow DC Comics
Kirk_Alyn
Emblem of comic book superhero
The Superman shield, also known as the Superman logo, Superman symbol, or Superman S, is the iconic emblem for the DC Comics superhero Superman. As a
Superman_logo
Topics referred to by the same term
series) Superman (1941 film), the first film in the 1940s animated series Superman (serial), a 1948 film serial Superman (1978 film), also called Superman: The
Superman_(disambiguation)
DC Comics superhero
adapted to other media including radio serials, novels, films, television shows, theater, and video games. Superman is the archetypal superhero: he wears
Superman
Devil' episode. Adventures of Superman at IMDb Superman: Serial to Cereal, by Gary H. Grossman, 1976 Adventures of Superman. Complete series DVD. Warner
List of Adventures of Superman episodes
List_of_Adventures_of_Superman_episodes
Long-running radio serial
Adventures of Superman is a long-running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951 featuring the DC Comics character Superman. The serial came to
The Adventures of Superman (radio series)
The_Adventures_of_Superman_(radio_series)
DC comic book universe character
media adaptations of Superman. He was portrayed by Tommy Bond in the two Superman film serials, Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950); Jack Larson
Jimmy_Olsen
American actor (1914–1959)
actor. He was best known for portraying Clark Kent/Superman in the television series Adventures of Superman (1952–1958). His death by gunshot at age 45 remains
George_Reeves
1951 superhero film directed by Lee Sholem
Defense Attorney". Los Angeles Times. p. 20. Grossman, Gary (1976). Superman: Serial to Cereal. Popular Library. pp. 59–61. "Remember The 'Molemen?' Lost
Superman_and_the_Mole_Men
Series of animated short films
The Fleischer Superman cartoons are a series of seventeen American animated superhero short films released in Technicolor by Paramount Pictures and based
Superman (1940s animated film series)
Superman_(1940s_animated_film_series)
American actress (1919–1997)
in action serials, particularly Spider Lady in the 1948 Superman serial, as well as Sombra, the lead villainess in the 1947 Republic serial The Black
Carol_Forman
1941 serial by William Witney, John English
masked hero, the Copperhead, standing in for Superman, subsequently becoming the Mysterious Doctor Satan serial. The studio then approached Fawcett Comics
Adventures_of_Captain_Marvel
Fictional element from Superman stories
real element krypton, was officially introduced in the radio serial The Adventures of Superman, in the story "The Meteor from Krypton", broadcast in June
Kryptonite
Music in works featuring the character Superman
theatre appearances of the Superman character have been accompanied by musical scores. The score for the 1978 film Superman, composed and conducted by
Music_of_Superman
2021-11-06 Edelstein, David (March 23, 2016). "The Overstuffed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Builds a World, But Is It One We Want?". Vulture.com.
List of films featuring extraterrestrials
List_of_films_featuring_extraterrestrials
Fictional comic book creation in other media
animations, films, television and video games. In the 1940s radio serial The Adventures of Superman (1940–1951), Rolly Bester first voiced Lois Lane, followed
Lois_Lane_in_other_media
Fictional character in DC Comics
portrayed by Pierre Watkin in the Superman serial, Jackie Cooper in Superman (1978) and its sequels, Frank Langella in Superman Returns, Laurence Fishburne
Perry_White
Fictional adoptive parents of Superman
were used in the 1948 Superman film serial; while Eben and Sarah Kent were used in the 1952 première of Adventures of Superman television series, but
Jonathan_and_Martha_Kent
1940 film by John English, William Witney
The serial first began as a screenplay for Republic's never-produced Superman serial, which was cancelled after various problems arose with securing the
Mysterious_Doctor_Satan
1978 superhero film by Richard Donner
Superman (also marketed as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman, portrayed by Christopher Reeve. It
Superman_(1978_film)
2021 American superhero drama television series
Superman & Lois is an American superhero drama television series developed for The CW by Todd Helbing and Greg Berlanti, based on the DC Comics characters
Superman_&_Lois
American writer (1908–1980)
Batman serial and its 1949 sequel, Batman and Robin; the Superman serial starring Kirk Alyn that was a precursor to the later live-action Superman features
Whitney_Ellsworth
1983 film by Richard Lester
Superman III is a 1983 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman, portrayed by Christopher Reeve. It is the third installment in the Superman
Superman_III
DC Studios film by James Gunn
Superman is a 2025 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Written and directed by James Gunn, it is the first film in the DC
Superman_(2025_film)
American actor (1887–1960)
the first actor to portray Perry White in the Superman serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). Watkin was born on December 29, 1887,
Pierre_Watkin
American superhero television series (1952–1958)
in the film serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), taking over starting with the second season. In the series, Superman battles crooks
Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Adventures_of_Superman_(TV_series)
American actor
Penitentiary - Sandy' OHara - Convict (uncredited) 1950: Atom Man vs. Superman (Serial) - Henchman in Car [Ch. 3] (uncredited) 1950: Chain Gang - Chain Gang
John_Hart_(actor)
2006 superhero film by Bryan Singer
Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. The film was directed by Bryan Singer, and written by Michael
Superman_Returns
Topics referred to by the same term
the 1948 Superman serial Man of Steel (film), a 2013 American film "Man of Steel" (Supergirl), an episode of Supergirl "Man of Steel" (Superman & Lois)
Man_of_Steel
Limited series
Superman Smashes the Klan is loosely based on a 16-part episode story-arc, "Clan of the Fiery Cross", from the radio serial Adventures of Superman which
Superman_Smashes_the_Klan
Portrayals of Superman outside of comic books
The character Superman, first appearing American comic books in 1938, has appeared in many types of media since the 1940s. Superman has appeared in radio
Superman_(franchise)
from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015. "Serial Killer: Superman or Loser". Segodnya. 7 September 2000. Archived from the original
List of serial killers by number of victims
List_of_serial_killers_by_number_of_victims
American actress (1927–2023)
the first season of Adventures of Superman. Noel Neill, who had played Lois Lane in two Columbia Superman serials, in 1948 and 1950, replaced Coates
Phyllis_Coates
Series of short subject films
A serial film, film serial (or just serial), movie serial, or chapter play, is a motion picture form popular during the first half of the 20th century
Serial_film
American actor and director (1907–1997)
Bennet) of the live-action Superman serial. He directed 38 episodes of Adventures of Superman including Stamp Day for Superman. His older brother Stephen
Thomas_Carr_(director)
2020 animated superhero film
Superman: Man of Tomorrow is a 2020 American animated superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, and
Superman:_Man_of_Tomorrow
American actress (1920–2016)
Lane in the film serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), as well as the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman. She appeared in
Noel_Neill
2003-2011 superhero comic book series
Superman/Batman, also known as Batman/Superman, is a monthly American comic book series published by DC Comics and featuring the publisher's two most popular
Superman/Batman
1980 superhero film by Richard Lester
Superman II is a 1980 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman, portrayed by Christopher Reeve. It is the second installment in the Superman
Superman_II
American animation studio
would continue to work for Columbia as an effects animator for the Superman serial series in 1948. Columbia would continue to have a cartoon output following
Screen Gems (animation studio)
Screen_Gems_(animation_studio)
American actor and football player
of the Pony Express (Serial) as Burt (uncredited) 1950 Atom Man vs. Superman (Serial) as Earl [Chs. 10-12] 1950 Chain Gang as Guard Reagan (uncredited)
George_Robotham
Urban myth
who played Superman have sometimes been cited as victims of the "Superman curse". Kirk Alyn played Superman in two low-budget 1940s serials, but failed
Superman_curse
American actor (1908–1997)
Historical Society. Retrieved April 8, 2023. Grossman, Gary H. (1977). Superman: Serial to Cereal. Popular Library. ISBN 978-0-4450-4054-0. Retrieved April
Bill_Kennedy_(actor)
Three-flavor ice cream of red, yellow, and blue
Superman ice cream is a three-flavor ice cream that usually appears in red, blue, and yellow. The flavor originated in the Midwestern United States, seen
Superman_(ice_cream_flavor)
2018 film directed by Sam Liu
The Death of Superman is a 2018 American animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It is based on the comic book
The_Death_of_Superman_(film)
American radio and television producer, screenwriter
America. McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-1902-4. Grossman, Gary H. (1976). Superman: Serial to Cereal. Popular Library. Collins, Ace (1993). Lassie: A Dog's Life
Robert_Maxwell_(producer)
The following is a list of actors who have played Superman in various media. It primarily features portrayals of Clark Kent, but also includes performances
List of actors who have played Superman
List_of_actors_who_have_played_Superman
American film director (1893–1987)
than 100 serials, including the two Superman serials Superman and Atom Man vs. Superman both starring Kirk Alyn; and the second Batman serial Batman and
Spencer_Gordon_Bennet
Fictional couple in DC Comics
Superman and Lois Lane are a fictional couple. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, both characters, including Superman's alter ego
Superman_and_Lois_Lane
Fiction depicting the early life of Superman
The origin of Superman and his superhuman powers have been a central narrative for Superman since his inception, with the story of the destruction of
Origin_of_Superman
Various incarnations of comic book superhero
starred as Superman in two 15-chapter serials produced by Columbia Pictures, Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). In it, Superman has many
Alternative versions of Superman
Alternative_versions_of_Superman
American screenwriter and filmmaker
documentaries, serials, animation, and educational and travelogue films. In 1951, Flamingo Films licensed the exclusive television rights to the 1948 Superman serial
James_B._Harris
2006 documentary film
Lane - Adventures of Superman, Superman film serial; Lois Lane's Mother - Superman: The Movie; Gertrude Wanderworth - Superman Returns) Annette O'Toole
Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
Look,_Up_in_the_Sky:_The_Amazing_Story_of_Superman
American comic book
Action Comics is an American comic book/magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally
Action_Comics
American actor
Crawford. He also starred in The Crimson Ghost and appeared in the serial version of Superman (1948). His last performance was in Tokyo After Dark (1959).[citation
Charles_Quigley
A list of film serials by year of release. (Film prints exist unless noted otherwise) Serial (film) List of film serials by studio "Silent Era : Progressive
List_of_film_serials
Comic book supervillain
appearance in Superman: The Man of Steel #5 (December 1986). He was later revived in the "Bizarro's World" serial that ran through the Superman titles in
Bizarro
American filmmaker (1930–2021)
horror film The Omen in 1976. He directed the landmark superhero film Superman in 1978, which provided an inspiration for the fantasy film genre to eventually
Richard_Donner
American actor (1926–2005)
onscreen as DC Comics character Jimmy Olsen, in the film serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). Born in Dallas, Texas, Bond got his start
Tommy_Bond
1951 film by Vincente Minnelli
the two Columbia Pictures 1940s Superman serials, and would later do so again on the TV series The Adventures of Superman, has a small role as an American
An_American_in_Paris_(film)
This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios. The five major
List of film serials by studio
List_of_film_serials_by_studio
American actor (1893–1974)
Acts Series (1957) - Church Elder (1957) Grossman, Gary H. (1976). Superman: Serial to Cereal. Popular Library. p. 236. Wikimedia Commons has media related
Phillips_Tead
in DC Comics who are or have been enemies of the superhero Superman. Several of Superman's opponents (most notably Darkseid and Brainiac) are or have
List_of_Superman_enemies
American actor (born 1966)
actor best known for portraying Superman in the 1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain was also the host of Ripley's
Dean_Cain
American series of comedy short films
number of later film roles, including playing Jimmy Olsen in two 1940s Superman serials. Mickey Gubitosi later became Robert Blake and found great success
Our_Gang
American actor (born 1983)
Dennis Caleb McCoy in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), and Metamorpho in Superman (2025). In 2025, he also starred in the second season of the Peacock series
Anthony_Carrigan_(actor)
DC Extended Universe character
Earth name Clark Joseph Kent, and best known by his superhero persona Superman, is a superhero in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) series of films, based
Superman (DC Extended Universe)
Superman_(DC_Extended_Universe)
American actress (1915–2009)
for her role as Lois Lane on the radio serial The Adventures of Superman and the animated Fleischer Superman short films. Alexander was born in Saint
Joan_Alexander
2011 fan film
The Death and Return of Superman is a fan film by Chronicle writer Max Landis that was first shown in Los Angeles on November 27, 2011. It was later uploaded
The Death and Return of Superman (film)
The_Death_and_Return_of_Superman_(film)
material featuring numerous well-known superhero characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Green Arrow
List of films based on DC Comics publications
List_of_films_based_on_DC_Comics_publications
Film adaptations of the DC superhero
developed another fifteen-part serial, Batman and Robin, as the sequel to Batman, compelled by the success of Superman the previous year. Robert Lowery
Batman_in_film
1966 American TV series or program
originally planned as a Superman serial for Republic, but the license National Comics provided to the Fleischer Studios to make their Superman cartoon series was
Doctor_Satan's_Robot
Superman, given the serial nature of comic publishing and the length of the character's existence, has evolved as a character as his adventures have increased
Superman_character_and_cast
Canadian and American actress and activist (1948–2018)
decades, including her widely known role as Lois Lane in the original Superman films (1978–1987). Her accolades included two Canadian Film Awards, an
Margot_Kidder
2019 animated film directed by Sam Liu
direct sequel to The Death of Superman (2018) and is based on the comic book story arc of the same name in "The Death of Superman" event. It is the twelfth
Reign_of_the_Supermen_(film)
American comic book writer (1914–1996)
28, 1996) was an American comic book writer. He was the co-creator of Superman, in collaboration with his friend Joe Shuster, published by DC Comics.
Jerry_Siegel
Superman also became a hit in live action. The 1948 self-titled serial and its sequel Atom Man vs. Superman with Kirk Alyn as Clark Kent/Superman were
Publication history of Superman
Publication_history_of_Superman
1952 film by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred F. Sears
Blackhawk is a 1952 American 15-chapter superhero movie serial from Columbia Pictures, based on the comic book Blackhawk, first published by Quality Comics
Blackhawk_(serial)
American actor and activist (1952–2004)
credits in his 34-year career, including playing the title character in the Superman film series (1978–1987). He won a British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Award
Christopher_Reeve
1992 video game
He is reminiscent of Superman with his cape, and flying abilities - furthermore, the game's title screen is similar to the Superman logo. Sunsoft's involvement
Sunman_(video_game)
American actor (born 1959)
Marv in Stone's Wall Street, FBI agent Ben Harp in Point Break, and the serial killer Edgler Foreman Vess in the TV miniseries of Intensity. McGinley,
John_C._McGinley
American superhero television series (2001–2011)
writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar/Gough
Smallville
DC Comics superhero
who have appeared in books published by DC Comics, specifically from the Superman and Batman mythos. The primary character to use the Flamebird name is Bette
Flamebird
Flash vol. 2 #19 Superman (vol. 2) #205 (July 2004) Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #2 (June 2005) Superman (vol. 2) #210 (December 2004) Superman (vol. 2) #214
List of DC Comics characters: O
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_O
American comic books published by DC Comics. As Superman's archenemy, he has been portrayed in almost every Superman media franchise and adaptation. Lex Luthor
Lex_Luthor_in_other_media
American actor (1913–1971)
second actor to play Batman, appearing as the character in the 1949 film serial Batman and Robin. Lowery was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Syndicated newspaper
Robert_Lowery_(actor)
1993–94 DC Comics story arc
weekend to flesh out the details and story points. At the same time, the Superman team was planning for a similar character-altering storyline, and neither
Batman:_Knightfall
Period of animation in which theatrical sound cartoons were common and popular
aspects of the movie industry. The low-budget Superman serials of the 1940s used animated sequences of Superman flying and performing super-powered feats
Golden age of American animation
Golden_age_of_American_animation
1992 video game
Superman (known in Europe as Superman: The Man of Steel) is a video game released by Sunsoft for the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992. It is based on the DC
Superman_(1992_video_game)
1944 Republic black-and-white serial film
15-chapter serial film loosely based on the Timely Comics (now Marvel Comics) character Captain America. It was the last Republic serial made about a
Captain_America_(serial)
drama like The Adventures of Superman to serial films in live-action like the Adventures of Captain Marvel, Batman, Superman and Batman and Robin and also
Timeline_of_DC_Comics_(1940s)
Supergirl (1984) (DC Comics) Superman (DC Comics): Superman (1948, serial) Atom Man vs. Superman (1950, serial) Superman and the Mole Men (1951) It's
List of films based on English-language comics
List_of_films_based_on_English-language_comics
1972 song by David Bowie
Superman in Myth and Folklore, University Press of Mississippi, pp. XI–2, doi:10.2307/j.ctv5jxmx9.3, retrieved 3 November 2024 "Celebrating Superman"
Starman_(song)
Fictional characters in DC Comics
serial that he loved. He also emits dangerous amounts of radiation, later gaining the ability to project it as energy blasts. He has plagued Superman
Atomic_Skull
Secret headquarters of the DC Comics superhero Batman
appearing in the Batman franchise, first created for the 1943 Batman film serial. It is the headquarters of the superhero Batman and his partners, and located
Batcave
American legal case
release of the Captain Marvel serial via a cease and desist in June 1941. When the action went unheeded, Detective and Superman, Inc. filed suit against Fawcett
National Comics Publications, Inc. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.
National_Comics_Publications,_Inc._v._Fawcett_Publications,_Inc.
Fictional character in Superman films
Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). The role
Lois Lane (1978 film series character)
Lois_Lane_(1978_film_series_character)
SUPERMAN SERIAL
SUPERMAN SERIAL
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Great Warrior
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French
Mighty Spearman; The Fictional Character Jorel Father of Superman
Boy/Male
Arabic
Peaceful; Man of Peace
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Superman
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Beautiful; A Deity
Boy/Male
Hindu
Reciter of samhitas
Boy/Male
English American German
Cuts the nap of woolen cloth. 'Shireman' In medieval times the shireman served as governor-judge...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a sheepshearer or someone who used shears to trim the surface of finished cloth and remove excess nap, from Middle English shereman ‘shearer’.Americanized spelling of German Schuermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a tailor, from Yiddish sher ‘scissors’ + man ‘man’.Roger Sherman (1722–93), the only man to sign all three documents at the foundation of the American republic (the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution), was born in Newton, MA, a descendant of Capt. John Sherman, who had emigrated in about 1636 to MA from Dedham, Essex, England, where his father was a farmer, following his brother Edmund, who had emigrated two years earlier. A descendant of Edmund Sherman was the U.S. general William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–91), who led the Union march through GA. He was born in Lancaster, OH, the son of a judge; his middle name was bestowed in honor of a Shawnee chieftain.
Girl/Female
Christian, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Loving
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun
The Prophet of God
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Sauceman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stearman.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from Sternman, elaborated form of Stern.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Occupation Name
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Mighty Spearman; One who Saves; The Fictional Character Jorel Father of Superman
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Reciter of 1000 Samhitas
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a soldier armed with a spear, from Middle English spere ‘spear’ + man.English : from the Middle English, Old English personal name Spereman, of the same origin as the occupational name above.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Peaceful; Man of Peace
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Mighty Spearman; The Fictional Character Jorel Father of Superman
Boy/Male
British, English
Shear Man
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Speller.
SUPERMAN SERIAL
SUPERMAN SERIAL
Girl/Female
French
Singer. To sing. Song.
Girl/Female
Greek
Ardent.
Girl/Female
Greek Persian German
Pearl.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ecstasy in Sanskrit & Telugu
Girl/Female
Greek
Soft.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Two World
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Hebrew
Feminine of Jacques; Derived from James and Jacob
Girl/Female
Greek Russian
Stranger.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sikh
Savage
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Name of a Fruit; Written in the Quran 24 Times
SUPERMAN SERIAL
SUPERMAN SERIAL
SUPERMAN SERIAL
SUPERMAN SERIAL
SUPERMAN SERIAL
n.
One of the serial segments of the spinal column.
a.
Relating or belonging to things above; celestial; heavenly; as, supernal grace.
a.
Above or beyond what is human; sometimes, divine; as, superhuman strength; superhuman wisdom.
a.
Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe.
a.
Of or pertaining to a series; consisting of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication.
n.
Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.
n.
One who is armed with a spear.
n.
The quality of being divine; superhuman or supreme excellence.
n.
Any system of philosophy or mysticism which proposes to attain intercourse with God and superior spirits, and consequent superhuman knowledge, by physical processes, as by the theurgic operations of some ancient Platonists, or by the chemical processes of the German fire philosophers; also, a direct, as distinguished from a revealed, knowledge of God, supposed to be attained by extraordinary illumination; especially, a direct insight into the processes of the divine mind, and the interior relations of the divine nature.
a.
More than human; superhuman.
n.
A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and to acquire superhuman faculties.
n.
The outward act or form by which men indicate their recognition of the existence of a god or of gods having power over their destiny, to whom obedience, service, and honor are due; the feeling or expression of human love, fear, or awe of some superhuman and overruling power, whether by profession of belief, by observance of rites and ceremonies, or by the conduct of life; a system of faith and worship; a manifestation of piety; as, ethical religions; monotheistic religions; natural religion; revealed religion; the religion of the Jews; the religion of idol worshipers.
n.
The agent exercising an ability to act; an individual invested with authority; an institution, or government, which exercises control; as, the great powers of Europe; hence, often, a superhuman agent; a spirit; a divinity.
adv.
In a series, or regular order; in a serial manner; as, arranged serially; published serially.
pl.
of Spearman
n.
Fig.: A spearman.
n.
Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse.
a.
Being in a higher place or region; locally higher; as, the supernal orbs; supernal regions.
a.
Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery. Hence: Seemingly requiring more than human power; imposing or startling in performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a magic lantern; a magic square or circle.