telepathyn.

Brit.

/tᵻˈlɛpəθi/, U.S.

/təˈlɛpəθi/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: tele- comb. form, -pathy comb. form.

Etymology: < tele- comb. form + -pathy comb. form.

The supposed communication of thoughts, mental images, etc., from one mind to another by psychic or other paranormal means; spec. the (supposed) ability to read others' minds.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > telepathy

thought-reading1843

mind-reading1846

telepathy1883

thought transference1883

thought transfer1885

mind-transference1886

psychognosis1891

1883 F. W. H. Myers in Proc. Soc. Psychical Res. 1882–3 1 147 We venture to introduce the words Telæsthesia and Telepathy to cover all cases of impression received at a distance without the normal operation of the recognised sense organs.

1894 H. Drummond Lowell Lect. Ascent of Man 234 Telepathy is theoretically the next stage in the Evolution of Language.

1933 Sci. Amer. July 10 (title) The results of our first test of telepathy.

1948 Mind 57 393 Telepathy is again invoked as the source of supernormal material.

1969 New Scientist 3 July 33/2 Old wives tales..such as spontaneous telepathy, out-of-the-body experiences or poltergeists.

1997 W. Shatner Avenger xviii. 153 The low-level telepathy all Vulcans possessed.

2010 R. Skloot Immortal Life Henrietta Lacks (2011) vii. 69 Carrel was a mystic who believed in telepathy and clairvoyance.

Derivatives

teˈlepathist n. = telepath n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > telepathy > one who practises

thought-reader1851

mind-reader1873

telepath1885

telepathist1885

1885 Nation (N.Y.) 5 Nov. 375/3 Evidently an excellent telepathist.

1922 A. Thomas Print of my Remembrance xiv. 255 The volunteer, determined to give no help to the blindfolded telepathist.

1960 New Scientist 5 May 1131/2 He has also so close a knowledge of what is going on that at times he seems almost to be a telepathist.

2007 Times 11 Apr. 17/3 Psychic readings, Tarot sessions, audiences with clairvoyants and telepathists have all become big business.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	telepathy
释义	telepathyn. Brit. /tᵻˈlɛpəθi/, U.S. /təˈlɛpəθi/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: tele- comb. form, -pathy comb. form. Etymology: < tele- comb. form + -pathy comb. form. The supposed communication of thoughts, mental images, etc., from one mind to another by psychic or other paranormal means; spec. the (supposed) ability to read others' minds. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > telepathy thought-reading1843 mind-reading1846 telepathy1883 thought transference1883 thought transfer1885 mind-transference1886 psychognosis1891 1883 F. W. H. Myers in Proc. Soc. Psychical Res. 1882–3 1 147 We venture to introduce the words Telæsthesia and Telepathy to cover all cases of impression received at a distance without the normal operation of the recognised sense organs. 1894 H. Drummond Lowell Lect. Ascent of Man 234 Telepathy is theoretically the next stage in the Evolution of Language. 1933 Sci. Amer. July 10 (title) The results of our first test of telepathy. 1948 Mind 57 393 Telepathy is again invoked as the source of supernormal material. 1969 New Scientist 3 July 33/2 Old wives tales..such as spontaneous telepathy, out-of-the-body experiences or poltergeists. 1997 W. Shatner Avenger xviii. 153 The low-level telepathy all Vulcans possessed. 2010 R. Skloot Immortal Life Henrietta Lacks (2011) vii. 69 Carrel was a mystic who believed in telepathy and clairvoyance. Derivatives teˈlepathist n. = telepath n. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > telepathy > one who practises thought-reader1851 mind-reader1873 telepath1885 telepathist1885 1885 Nation (N.Y.) 5 Nov. 375/3 Evidently an excellent telepathist. 1922 A. Thomas Print of my Remembrance xiv. 255 The volunteer, determined to give no help to the blindfolded telepathist. 1960 New Scientist 5 May 1131/2 He has also so close a knowledge of what is going on that at times he seems almost to be a telepathist. 2007 Times 11 Apr. 17/3 Psychic readings, Tarot sessions, audiences with clairvoyants and telepathists have all become big business. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1883
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