Levitation
/ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/noun
The act of rising or lifting something into the air without any physical support.
Did you know?In ancient practices, levitation was often attributed to divine intervention or powerful sorcery, blending the boundaries between the physical and spiritual realms.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
levitare
“to make light or raise up”
Late Latin
Late Latin
levitatio
“the act of rising or being lifted”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
levitatus
“a state of being light or lifted”
14th Century
Middle English
levitacioun
“the action of raising or being raised, often with mystical implications”
Modern English
English
levitation
“the act of rising or floating in the air, often associated with supernatural phenomena”