Soothsayer

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːθˌseɪər/

Definitions of soothsayer

noun a fortune teller or seer

Example Sentences

A1 The soothsayer predicted good fortune for the villagers.

A2 The soothsayer claimed to have visions of the future.

B1 The soothsayer's predictions were often taken seriously by the community.

B2 Many people sought out the soothsayer for advice on important decisions.

C1 The soothsayer's accuracy in predicting events was uncanny.

C2 The soothsayer's reputation as a seer was well-known throughout the land.

Examples of soothsayer in a Sentence

formal The soothsayer predicted that there would be a great harvest this year.

informal I heard from the soothsayer that I should expect good news soon.

slang The soothsayer said I should trust my gut feeling on this one.

figurative She was like a modern-day soothsayer, always knowing what was going to happen next.

Grammatical Forms of soothsayer

• past tense: soothsaid
• plural: soothsayers
• comparative: more soothsayer
• superlative: most soothsayer
• present tense: soothsays
• future tense: will soothsay
• perfect tense: have soothsaid
• continuous tense: is soothsaying
• singular: soothsayer
• positive degree: soothsayer
• infinitive: to soothsay
• gerund: soothsaying
• participle: soothsaying

Origin and Evolution of soothsayer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'soothsayer' originated from Old English, combining 'soth' meaning truth and 'saga' meaning one who says, resulting in 'sothsaga' which evolved into 'soothsayer'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to someone who foretold the truth or fate, the term 'soothsayer' has evolved to generally mean a person who claims to have the ability to predict the future or provide insights through supernatural means.