Clairaudient

/ˌklɛrˈɔːdiənt/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or possessing the supposed ability to hear sounds or messages that others cannot perceive.

Etymology

From clairaudience + -ent suffix (from Latin -ens). Follows the same pattern as 'clairvoyant,' where the -ent suffix transforms a noun into a describing word.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ent' appears in thousands of English words (patient, resident, apparent) originally from Latin, so 'clairaudient' follows an ancient word-building pattern that's been productive in English for over a thousand years.

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