Soothsayer

//ˈsuθˌseɪɚ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.

    "It is a great pleasure to be with you today and to speak to you concerning the future of medicine. In so doing, I do not wish to pose as a soothsayer or crystal gazer."

  2. 2
    someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) wordnet
  3. 3
    A mantis (Mantodea spp.)
  4. 4
    One who tells the truth; a truthful person. obsolete
  5. 5
    A double dart moth (Graphiphora augur).

Etymology

From Middle English sothsaier, zothziggere, by surface analysis, sooth (“truth”) + sayer.

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