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Definition of foreteller

foreteller

/fɔːrˈtɛl.ər/
fore · tell · er
Plural:foretellers
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• noun

1

A person who predicts, prophesies, or declares future events in advance.

Example

"In ancient myths, the royal foreteller warned the king of an approaching famine years before it struck."

2

A sign, omen, or event that serves as an advance indicator of what is to come.

Example

"The sudden drop in barometric pressure was a reliable foreteller of the severe storm that followed."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as an agent noun from the verb 'foretell' (from the Old English prefix 'fore-', meaning before, and 'tellan', meaning to reckon or relate) plus the suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Foreteller. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/foreteller
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