English word trance comes from Latin ire, Latin trans-, and later Middle English traunce (Trance (dazed or semi-conscious state).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ire | Latin (lat) | |
| trans- | Latin (lat) | |
| transire | Latin (lat) | |
| transir | Old French (fro) | |
| transe | Old French (fro) | |
| traunce | Middle English (enm) | Trance (dazed or semi-conscious state). |
| trance | English (en) | (consciousness) A state of concentration, awareness and/or focus that filters information and experience; e.g. meditation, possession, etc.. (obsolete) A tedious journey.. (psychology) A state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention.. (psychology) The previous state induced by hypnosis.. (uncountable, music genre) Trance music, a genre of electronic dance music.. A dazed [...] |