supernatural being
Non-physical entity
In
ontology and the
philosophy of mind, a
non-physical entity is a spirit or being that exists outside of physical reality. Their existence divides the philosophical school of
physicalism from the schools of
idealism and
dualism; with the latter schools holding that they can exist and the former holding that they cannot. If one posits that non-physical entities can exist, there exist further debates as to their inherent natures and their position relative to physical entities.
supernatural being
Noun
1. an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
(synonym) spiritual being
(hypernym) belief
(hyponym) deity, divinity, god, immortal
(member-holonym) supernatural, occult