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Webster 1913 Edition

Seance

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Séˊance′

,
Noun.
[F., fr. L.
sedens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
sedere
to sit. See
Sit
.]
A session, as of some public body; especially, a meeting of spiritualists to receive spirit communications, so called.

Definition 2024

Séance

Séance

See also: seance and séance

German

Noun

Séance f ‎(genitive Séance, plural Séancen)

  1. séance

séance

séance

See also: seance and Séance

English

Alternative forms

Noun

séance ‎(plural séances)

  1. A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.

Translations

Anagrams

French

Etymology

séant +‎ -ance, possibly corresponding to Latin sedentia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.ɑ̃s/
  • Homophone: séances
  • Hyphenation: sé‧ance

Noun

séance f ‎(plural séances)

  1. session

Derived terms

Etymology

Borrowing from French séance

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