Soothsayer Definition

so͝othsāər
soothsayers
noun
soothsayers
A person who professes to foretell the future.
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Noun

Singular:
soothsayer
Plural:
soothsayers

Origin of Soothsayer

  • From Middle English sothsaier, zothziggere, equivalent to sooth +"Ž sayer.

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Soothsayer Sentence Examples

  • A soothsayer was a general practitioner in his art, not attached to any one god or temple.

  • He was looked upon as a great soothsayer and wizard, who could turn death into life.

  • The Torah advises against becoming "a sorcerer, soothsayer or engager of witchcraft".

  • And it is also probable that certain persons combined in their own individuality the functions of magician and sacrificer as well as soothsayer.

  • The latter indeed tolerated the gosesn (soothsayer) as they did the seer (ro`eh).

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