xenoglossy

noun

xeno·​glos·​sy
ˈzenəˌgläsē,
-lȯsē
plural -es
: purported use (as by a medium) while in a trance state of a language unknown to the individual under normal conditions

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary xen- + gloss- + -y

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“Xenoglossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xenoglossy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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