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Fortean

Fort e an |ˈfôrtēən ˌfɔrtiən | ▶adjective of, relating to, or denoting paranormal phenomena. DERIVATIVES Fort e an a |ˌfôrtēˈanə |plural noun ORIGIN 1970s: from the name of Charles H. Fort (1874 –1932 ), American student of paranormal phenomena.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Fortean

Fortean |ˈfɔːtɪən | ▶adjective relating to or denoting paranormal phenomena. DERIVATIVES Forteana plural noun ORIGIN 1970s: from the name of Charles H. Fort (1874 –1932 ), American student of paranormal phenomena.