clairaudient

English

Etymology

Modelled on clairvoyant; from French clair (“clear”) + English audient, or, Latin audient(em) (“hearing”).

Adjective

clairaudient (not comparable)

1. (parapsychology) Pertaining to or involving clairaudience.
   • 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:

     "No, sir, no. They always think I know them. I know none of them. They come and I describe them." "How do you get the message?" "Clairaudient. I hear it. I hear them all the time."

Derived terms

• clairaudiently

Noun

clairaudient (plural clairaudients)

1. (parapsychology) One who has the power of clairaudience.