Claircognizant
/ˌklɛərˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zənt/noun
Relating to the alleged psychic ability to know something intuitively without ordinary sensory evidence.
Did you know?Claircognizance belongs to the modern spiritualist system of “clair” abilities, modeled on French clair meaning “clear,” rather than being an ancient occult term.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵneh₃-
“To know or recognize; the ancient root behind the cognizance element.”
Classical Latin
Latin
cognōscere
“To become acquainted with, learn, know, or recognize.”
Classical Latin
Latin
clārus
“Clear, bright, distinct, loud, or famous; the source of French clair.”
Old French
Old French
clair
“Clear, bright, evident, or intelligible.”
Middle English to Modern English
English
cognizant
“Aware or knowing; formed through Anglo-French and Latin influence.”
20th Century
English
claircognizant
“A modern occult and New Age compound describing intuitive or supposedly extrasensory knowing.”