noun
mystic wisdom; spiritual insight
Refers to a deep, intuitive understanding that transcends ordinary knowledge, often associated with spiritual or mystical contexts. Relatively rare in everyday conversation.
彼は霊知によって人々を導いたと伝えられている。
It is said that he guided people through mystic wisdom.
知恵 is common, everyday wisdom or intelligence, while 霊知 is specifically a rare, spiritual, or mystical form of wisdom.
Compound of 霊 (spirit, soul) and 知 (knowledge, wisdom). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests 'spiritual knowledge' or 'mystic wisdom'.