noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone with telepathic powers.
2. 2
   a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice) wordnet
3. 3
   someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly wordnet

Synonyms

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mental telepathistmind readermind readerpsychicthought readerthought-reader

Example

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"The telepathist had little difficulty in finding new clients."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek.

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