Clair
/klɛər/noun
A French word meaning 'clear' or 'bright'.
Did you know?The term 'clairvoyance' derives from 'clair', indicating a power to perceive beyond the ordinary senses, tapping into hidden dimensions of reality!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*klew-
“to hear or to be heard, related to perception.”
Latin
Latin
clarus
“bright, clear, renowned, often used in contexts of visibility or understanding.”
Old French
Old French
clair
“clear, bright, luminous; often associated with clarity of thought or vision.”
Modern English
English
clair
“used in contexts of clarity and brightness, often linked to the mystical or the supernatural.”
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