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soothsayer

/ˈsuːθˌseɪ.ər/
sooth · say · er
Plural:soothsayers
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• noun

1

A person supposed to be able to foresee the future, especially through supernatural insight or divination.

Example

"In Shakespeare's play, a soothsayer famously warns Julius Caesar to beware the Ides of March."

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• Nearby Words

soothing
soothingly
soothingness
soothsayer
sooty
sop
sope

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English sothsaier, literally meaning 'truth-sayer,' formed from Old English soth ('truth') and the verb say. In early use it meant a truthful speaker, later shifting in the 16th century to denote a diviner or foreteller of future events.

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