Soothsayer (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The village elder was revered as a soothsayer, able to predict the coming of the rainy season with uncanny accuracy.
- Many people sought the advice of the soothsayer before making important life decisions, hoping to gain insight into the future.
- The ancient soothsayer gazed into the crystal ball, her eyes clouding over as she revealed the secrets of the universe.
- As a soothsayer, she claimed to possess the ability to communicate with spirits and predict the outcome of future events.
- The soothsayer's predictions of a great calamity sent shockwaves through the community, causing widespread panic and fear.