doomster

[ doom-ster ]

noun
  1. a doomsayer.

  2. Archaic. a judge.

Origin of doomster

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English domster, probably alteration of demester deemster, by association with dome doom; def. 1 probably a new formation with doom, -ster

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British Dictionary definitions for doomster

doomster

/ (ˈduːmstə) /


nouninformal
  1. a person habitually given to predictions of impending disaster or doom

  2. archaic a judge

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