Definition: The English translation of "adumbral" is "mutilated, deformed", which comes from ancient Greek, specifically "adumbras", meaning to cut away a portion of something. It originally referred to someone who had been disfigured or mutilated. In this context, the term "mutilated," especially in a figurative sense, refers to something that is so grotesque or abnormal that it seems to be designed for human deification or other spiritual purposes. This could mean various things like the appearance of the body (e.g., a severed limb), the condition of the soul after death, or even the depiction of an object in a negative light. The word "adumbral" is derived from "adumbras", which also has its roots in Greek but it's generally used more metaphorically. The term "mutilated," especially when applied to physical features, might refer to a person who has been physically altered or transformed in some way, like being cut off from the body or soul. The meaning of this word is very wide and varied depending on its context.

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