name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
esper
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/ˈɛsˌpɝ/
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CMU ARPABET: EH1 S P ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A person who practices the development of psychic ability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A person who has extrasensory perception.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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History
Etymology
From ESP + -er from ESP (“extrasensory perception”).
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Japanese: 超能力者 (chōnōryokusha) — person
- Japanese: エスパー (esupā) — person
- Korean: 초능력자 (choneungnyeokja) — person
- Russian: экстрасе́нс (ekstrasɛ́ns) — person
- Russian: телепа́т (telepát) — person
- Spanish: esper — person