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seeress
seer·ess
/
ˈsɪər
ɪs
/
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[
seer
-is
]
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noun
a woman who prophesies future events.
Origin:
1835–45;
seer
1
+
-ess
Usage note
See
-ess.
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seer
1
(sɪə)
—
n
1.
a person who can supposedly see into the future; prophet
2.
a person who professes supernatural powers
3.
a person who sees
'seeress
1
—
fem n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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