When/Where I found it: I found this word while I was reading Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr. Brian L. Weiss. It was near the end of the book when the author was wrapping up the big ideas from the entire text.
What it means: XENOGLOSSY is the act of speaking in a foreign language one has never learned before, which generally only occurs during (spiritual) regressions, as explained in the aforementioned text. According to dictionary.com, it refers to an ability of some mediums/clairvoyants to be able to speak another language they are not familiar with.
Level of Familiarity: I had never seen or heard this word before encountering it in the book. Just by looking at the word itself, I knew it was a thing or noun due to the "oglossy" portion of the word.
Do I want to know it well? Why?: To be honest, I don't know if I want to know it well or not. In many social situations, using this word may ostracize me from others, because the meaning itself is a little eerie. I am satisfied understanding the basic meaning of the word. I choose the word because it has been a long time since I encountered a word I NEVER saw before. (I have encountered words I do not know the meaning of though.)
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