Spanish word

médium

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeðjum/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmedium

Example

¿Conoces a algún médium en esta ciudad?

Do you know any mediums in this city?

Illustration for médium (medium)

More examples

¿Crees en un médium?

Do you believe in a medium?

Core concept

Person presented as a channel that receives messages from spirits.

Common phrases

  • creer en un médium

    believe in a medium

  • hablar con un médium

    talk to a medium

Similar words

psíquico: Senses unseen mental or energetic influences and relays the impressions received.
vidente: Perceives future events or hidden facts by intuition or extrasensory insight.
canalizador: Channels spirits or energies to transmit messages to others.
espiritista: Believes in spirits and conducts seances, prayers, or spirit-world rituals.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que dice percibir o interpretar mensajes procedentes de espíritus u otras presencias sobrenaturales.

Word origin

Spanish médium comes through French médium from Latin medium 'that which is between', where the sense 'intermediary' shifts in spiritualism to a person who connects with spirits.

Usage tips

  • When describing someone as médium, Spanish often frames it as a reported claim with phrases like 'dice ser médium' or 'se presenta como médium' because belief can be sensitive.

Other meanings

  • psychicnoun

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