Cassandra

Pronunciation: /kəˈsændrə/

Definitions of Cassandra

noun a proper noun referring to a person's name

Example Sentences

A1 Cassandra is a character in Greek mythology.

A2 Cassandra was cursed by Apollo to have her prophecies never believed.

B1 Cassandra's predictions about the fall of Troy were ignored by the Trojans.

B2 Cassandra's tragic fate serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of not being believed.

C1 Cassandra's story highlights the theme of powerlessness in the face of fate.

C2 Cassandra's prophetic abilities were both a gift and a curse, as she could see the future but was powerless to change it.

Examples of Cassandra in a Sentence

formal Cassandra is a renowned expert in the field of astrophysics.

informal I heard Cassandra is throwing a party next weekend.

slang Cassandra is totally crushing it at her new job.

figurative Her intuition was like Cassandra's, always foreseeing the outcome.

Grammatical Forms of Cassandra

• past tense: Cassandraed
• plural: Cassandras
• comparative: more Cassandra
• superlative: most Cassandra
• present tense: Cassandras
• future tense: will Cassandra
• perfect tense: have Cassandraed
• continuous tense: is Cassandraing
• singular: Cassandra
• positive degree: Cassandra
• infinitive: to Cassandra
• gerund: Cassandraing
• participle: Cassandraed

Origin and Evolution of Cassandra

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a princess of Troy who was cursed to prophesy true prophecies that no one believed.

Evolution of the word: The name Cassandra has come to be associated with someone who predicts misfortune or disaster, even though their warnings are not heeded. It has also been used to describe someone who is prophetic but not believed.