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Meaning of soothsayer
A soothsayer is someone who claims to have the ability to predict the future or to have supernatural insight.
Etymology of soothsayer
The word "soothsayer" has its roots in Old English, with "sooth" meaning "truth" and "sayer" meaning "one who says". The term originally referred to someone who spoke the truth, but over time it came to be associated with prophecy and divination.
The word has been used in English since the 14th century, and has been influenced by Latin and Old French.
Synonyms
prophet
seer
diviner
forecaster
predictor
clairvoyant
psychic
medium
mystic
augur
sibyl
oracle
visionary
foreteller
prognosticator
vaticinator
enchantress
sorceress
witch
magician
astrologer
numerologist
palmist
tarot reader
fortune teller
crystal gazer
telepath
mind reader
intuitive
sensitive
perceptive
discerning
Definitions
- A person who claims to have the ability to predict the future or to have supernatural insight, especially one who does this as a profession.
- * A person who interprets omens or portents, or who uses other forms of divination to predict the future.
Usage Examples
- The ancient soothsayer was said to have predicted the downfall of the empire.
- * The fortune teller claimed to be a soothsayer, able to see into the future and predict the outcome of events.