clairvoyant

Pronunciation: /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who has the power of clairvoyance
  2. adjective perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
  3. adjective foreseeing the future

Etymology

From French clairvoyant, from clair (“clear”) + voyant (“seeing”), present participle of voir (“see”).

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psychic

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