paragnost

Dutch

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside, next to”) + γνώστης (gnṓstēs, “knower”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

paragnost m (plural paragnosten)

1. clairvoyant
   • 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 349:

     Neither Maitland nor McCormack had specified who 'they' might be, but you didn't need a clairvoyant here, you didn't need a fucking paragnost.

Synonyms

• helderziende