Clairsentient
/ˌklɛərˈsɛn.ʃənt/noun
Relating to or claiming a paranormal ability to perceive things beyond normal sensory awareness.
Did you know?Clairsentient is a modern occult term built from French and Latin roots, and its power comes from the old idea that “clear” perception could extend beyond sight into hidden knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
clarus
“clear, bright, famous”
Latin
Latin
sentire
“to feel, perceive, notice”
19th Century
French/English occult usage
clairsentient
“having clear perception or psychic feeling”
Modern English
English
clairsentient
“claiming extrasensory perception through feeling or sensing”