Spanish Conversation · Level 110
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Spanish word
poseso
Pronunciation
IPA/poˈseso/
Meaning
- masculine nounpossessed person
Example
El poseso fue llevado a la iglesia.
The possessed person was taken to the church.
More examples
Los vecinos evitaban mirar al poseso por miedo.
The neighbors avoided looking at the possessed person out of fear.
Core concept
Person whose behavior is overtaken by an outside entity.
Similar words
poseído: Person under the influence of an external force, acting against their own will.
endemoniado: Person believed to be possessed specifically by an evil spirit or demon.
demonio: Supernatural being believed to harm or deceive people.
espíritu: Invisible entity believed to exist separate from the physical body.
Definition in Spanish
Término que describe a una persona afectada por posesión, es decir, bajo la influencia de una entidad ajena que altera su comportamiento.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin possessus, the past participle of possidēre 'to have or hold', and it is lexicalized in Spanish to denote someone believed to be under the influence of an external being.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, words such as obsesionado or apasionado describe intense interest, while poseso implies loss of self-control due to an external force.
Other meanings
- possessedadjective
Related words
- poseerownverb
- poseídopossessedadjective