mediumship
|me/di/um/ship|
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/ˈmiːdiəmˌʃɪp/
spiritual communication
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mediumship' originates from the word 'medium,' which comes from Latin 'medium,' meaning 'middle' or 'intermediate.'
Historical Evolution
'medium' evolved from the Latin word 'medium' and was adapted into English to describe a person who acts as an intermediary between the living and the dead.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an intermediary or middle state,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'communicating with spirits.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the practice or art of communicating with spirits of the dead.
She claimed to have the gift of mediumship, allowing her to communicate with spirits.
Synonyms
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