English Explanatory Dictionary

séance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.
  2. The sitting of an assembly to discuss a matter.
verb
  1. To hold a séance (communication with spirits).

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪˌɑns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seance.wav En-us-séance.oga

Word forms

séance séances seance séancing séanced

Etymology

Borrowed from French séance (“sitting, session”).

Derived words

séancer
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