Meaning & Definition of word "Seance"
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Seance
/ˈseɪ.ɒns/
noun:
- 1. A meeting at which people attempt to make contact with the dead, often through a medium.
- Example: The group gathered around the table for a seance to try to communicate with their deceased loved ones.
- 2. A session or meeting for a particular purpose, often in a spiritual or paranormal context.
- Example: She held a seance in her home to see if she could connect with the spirit that haunted her living room.
- 3. A gathering where paranormal phenomena are sought.
- Example: They invited a famous psychic to conduct a seance during the full moon.
Etymology
French, from 'séance', meaning 'session' or 'sitting'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
holding a seance:
Conducting a session to communicate with spirits.
seance of the dead:
A specific gathering aimed at contacting deceased individuals.
Related Words
medium:
A person regarded as able to communicate with spirits.
spirit:
The non-physical part of a person, often believed to continue after physical death.
occult:
Relating to mystical, supernatural, or magical powers.
Slang Meanings of seance
Meaning: Ghost meeting
Example Sentence: They had a ghost meeting last night to try and reach their relatives.