clairvoyant
|clair-voy-ant|
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/klɛrˈvɔɪənt/
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/klɛəˈvɔɪənt/
perceiving beyond normal senses
Etymology
'clairvoyant' originates from French, specifically the word 'clairvoyant', where 'clair' meant 'clear' and 'voyant' meant 'seeing'.
'clairvoyant' changed from the French word 'clairvoyant' and eventually became the modern English word 'clairvoyant'.
Initially, it meant 'clear-sighted', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having the ability to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
The clairvoyant was consulted to predict the outcome of the election.
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Adjective 1
having the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
She claimed to be clairvoyant and could foresee the future.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42