word
xenoglossia
zeen-oh-GLOS-ee-uh
ˌziːnoʊˈɡlɒsiəListen
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Syllable breakdown
xenoglossia
Sounds like
Say 'zeen-oh-GLOS-ee-uh'.
Dictionary meaning
The supposed ability to speak or write in a language one has never learned.
History and origin
Greek — 'xenos' (foreign) + 'glossa' (tongue).
Examples
- Paranormal investigators sometimes claim subjects have displayed xenoglossia during hypnosis.
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