Soothsayer

Pronunciation: /ˌsuːθˈseɪər/

Soothsayer (noun)

  1. A person who claims to predict the future or tell fortunes.
  2. Someone who is believed to have special knowledge about future events.

Examples

  • A soothsayer can predict future events with great accuracy.
  • The soothsayer spoke of changes that would come to the land.

Common collocations: consult a soothsayer, visit a soothsayer, listen to a soothsayer, believe a soothsayer

Synonyms of Soothsayer

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