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seer

1 American  
[see-er, seer] / ˈsi ər, sɪər /

noun

  1. a person who sees; see; observer.

  2. a person who prophesies future events; prophet.

    Industry seers predicted higher profits.
    Synonyms:
    augur, soothsayer, oracle

  3. a person endowed with profound moral and spiritual insight or knowledge; a wise person or sage who possesses intuitive powers.

  4. a person who is reputed to have special powers of divination, as a crystal gazer or palmist.

seer 2 American  
[seer, sair] / sɪər, sɛər /

noun

  1. ser.

seer 1 British  
/ sɪə /

noun

  1. a person who can supposedly see into the future; prophet

  2. a person who professes supernatural powers

  3. a person who sees

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seer 2 British  
/ sɪə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of ser

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Other Word Forms

  • seeress noun

Etymology

Origin of seer1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see 1, -er 1

Origin of seer2

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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As these tone-deaf lines indicate, Flanner was a gifted writer but not a political seer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Bynum is a seeker as well as a seer, inseparable from the struggles of his people.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

A late twist this year saw Francesca become "the seer", a power that enabled her to find out the true status of one other contestant.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

“We can get religious knowledge from anyone,” he said in cutting off a seer.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

You forced me to choose, and you are more important to my plans than the old seer.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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