- psychic (adj.)
[psychic 词源字典]
- 1872, "of or pertaining to the human soul" (earlier psychical, 1640s), from Greek psykhikos "of the soul, spirit, or mind" (opposed to somatikos), also (New Testament) "concerned with the life only, animal, natural," from psykhe "soul, mind, life" (see psyche). Meaning "characterized by psychic gifts" first recorded 1871.[psychic etymology, psychic origin, 英语词源]
- psychic (n.)
- "a medium;" 1870; see psychic (adj.).