"mediumistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mediumistic [comparative], most mediumistic [superlative]
Etymology: medium + -istic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|medium|istic}} medium + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj}} mediumistic (comparative more mediumistic, superlative most mediumistic)
  1. Of or pertaining to mediums (people claiming to contact the dead); relating to or having the ability to communicate with spirits. Related terms: mediumism Translations (Of or pertaining to mediums): médiumnique (French)
    Sense id: en-mediumistic-en-adj-ctQef5x2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -istic

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