Main Entry:

¹psy·chic

Pronunciation:

\ˈsī-kik\

Variant(s):

also psy·chi·cal \-ki-kəl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Greek psychikos of the soul, from psychē soul

Date:

1642

1 : of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic 2 : lying outside the sphere of physical science or knowledge : immaterial, moral, or spiritual in origin or force 3 : sensitive to nonphysical or supernatural forces and influences : marked by extraordinary or mysterious sensitivity, perception, or understanding

— psy·chi·cal·ly \-ki-k(ə-)lē\ adverb