soothsayer

noun
UK: /ˈsuːθˌseɪər/
US: /ˈsuːθˌseɪər/

  1. A person who claims to be able to see into the future.

    1. The soothsayer told the king about the upcoming war.
    2. According to the local soothsayer, the village will prosper after the next harvest.

  2. Someone believed to have prophetic powers; a predictor of events.

    1. The soothsayer predicted great fortune for him.
    2. Many people dismissed the soothsayer as a charlatan, but his prophecies often came true.

Synonyms

seer oracle diviner augur prophet

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soothsayer" in English means: A person who claims to be able to see into the future., Someone believed to have prophetic powers; a predictor of events..

The phonetic transcription of "soothsayer" is /ˈsuːθˌseɪər/ in British English and /ˈsuːθˌseɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soothsayer": seer, oracle, diviner, augur, prophet.

Example usage of "soothsayer": "The soothsayer told the king about the upcoming war.". More examples on the page.