soothsayer

[ sooth-sey-er ]
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noun
  1. a person who professes to foretell events.

Origin of soothsayer

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First recorded in 1300–50, soothsayer is from the Middle English word sothseyere, sothseyer. See sooth, say1, -er1

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How to use soothsayer in a sentence

  • In the midst of the way there arose a woman of Ireland, that clept herself as a soothsayer.

    Irish Witchcraft and Demonology | St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) Seymour
  • Last night I dreamed a dream; and it needs no wise man, no cunning soothsayer, to read the interpretation thereof.

    Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
  • Charmian, addressing Alexas in a flattering manner, asked where was the soothsayer he praised so much.

  • Louis received a similar reply from a soothsayer, who had foretold the death of one of his favourites.

    Quentin Durward | Sir Walter Scott
  • Greatly incensed, he arranged for the death of the soothsayer when he should leave the royal presence after an interview.

    Quentin Durward | Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for soothsayer

soothsayer

/ (ˈsuːθˌseɪə) /


noun
  1. a seer or prophet

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