telepathist

[ tuh-lep-uh-thist ]

noun

1. a student of or believer in telepathy.
2. a person having telepathic power.

Word History and Origins

Origin of telepathist¹

First recorded in 1890–95; telepath(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

I ain't no telepathist, hon. You never yeeped one little word since I left.

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It was as the latter had said—the famous healer and telepathist was to start a series of classes for women.

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It follows that a telepathist at any following seance with the recipient can reach the content of that message.

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He was a good amateur medium and telepathist, and had a considerable first-hand knowledge of the next world.

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But here is a mighty telepathist who can read the thoughts even of a mummy.

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Related Words

• prophet
• seer
• soothsayer