Added 9 October 2026
psychic
/ˈsaɪkɪk/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about psychic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception.
adjective
Origin
From Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós, “relative to the soul, spirit, mind”). Earlier referred to as "psychical"; or from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul, mind, psyche”). First appeared (as substantive) 1871 and first records 1895.
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