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 (n.)
"a medium;" 1870; see psychic (adj.).
例文
1. Trevor helped police by using his psychic powers.
トレバーは彼の霊能力で警察を助けた。
2.I believe everyone is innately psychic .
人間は生まれつき超自然的な能力を持っていると信じています。
3.He declared his total disbelief in psychic phenomena.
彼は幽霊現象を全く信じていないと宣言した。/
4.These truths cause individuals much psychic pain.
これらの真実は個体に大きな精神的苦痛を与える。
5.She claims to be psychic and helps people to contact the dead.