soothsayer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who claims to have the ability to predict future events or to interpret signs and omens.

  - "The soothsayer predicted a great victory for the king."
  - "The witch was consulted as a soothsayer before important battles."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with soothsayer
sorcerer , rever , giver , lever , weaver

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Variants

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soothsayer , soothsayers

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Etymology

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From Old English siōthscēaw, siōthwisa, meaning 'seer' or 'diviner'.

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Trivia

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1. Soothsayers were often consulted by ancient armies before going to war.

2. In some cultures, soothsayers were believed to be able to communicate with the dead.

3. The famous 'Tarot cards' were originally used as a tool for divination by soothsayers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

2. Oracle: A person or place believed to be able to give wise counsel or prophesy the future.

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Culture

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Soothsayers have appeared in various cultures throughout history, including ancient civilizations such as the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. They were often consulted for advice on important decisions and were believed to possess special powers. In literature, soothsayers have been portrayed in works such as Shakespeare's Macbeth and Milton's Paradise Lost.

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   - Remember that 'sooth' rhymes with 'truth' and 'sayer' sounds like 'seer'.

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