- to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed: to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy.
- to outdo or exceed in excellence, elevation, extent, degree, etc.; surpass; excel.
- (of the Deity) to be above and independent of (the universe, time, etc.).
- to be transcendent or superior; excel: His competitiveness made him want to transcend.
- to go above or beyond (a limit, expectation, etc), as in degree or excellence
- to be superior to
- (esp of the Deity) to exist beyond (the material world)
