soothsayer

English - Turkish

Definition of soothsayer in English Turkish dictionary

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Turkish - Turkish

Definition of soothsayer in Turkish Turkish dictionary

kahin

English - English

Definition of soothsayer in English English dictionary

One who predicts the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence

one who claims to have supernatural insight or foresight

{n} a predicter, diviner, fortuneteller

{i} one who predicts the future, prophet, seer, diviner

a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means

One who foretells events by the art of soothsaying; a prognosticator

In former times, soothsayers were people who believed they could see into the future and say what was going to happen. someone who is believed to be able to say what will happen in the future (sooth (11-21 centuries) (from soth, from soth ) + sayer)

someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)

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Related Terms

soothsayers

plural of soothsayer

Hyphenation

sooth·say·er

Turkish pronunciation

suthseyır

Synonyms

augur, channeller, clairvoyant, crystal ball gazer, diviner, forecaster, fortune-teller, medium, oracle, palm reader, prophet, psychic, soothsayer

Pronunciation

/ˌso͞oᴛʜˈsāər/ /ˌsuːθˈseɪɜr/

Etymology

[ -"sA-&r, -"se(-&)r ] (noun.) 14th century. sooth + sayer