Cassandra

American  

[kuh-san-druh] / kəˈsæn drə /

noun

1. Also called Alexandra. Classical Mythology. a daughter of Priam and Hecuba, a prophet cursed by Apollo so that her prophecies, though true, were fated never to be believed.

2. a person who prophesies doom or disaster.

3. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “helper of men.”

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Cassandra British  

/ kəˈsændrə /

noun

1. Greek myth a daughter of Priam and Hecuba, endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated never to be believed

2. anyone whose prophecies of doom are unheeded

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Cassandra Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War (see also Trojan War) whose predictions, although true, were never believed by those around her. Apollo had given her the gift of prophecy but made it worthless after she refused his amorous advances. The Greeks captured Cassandra after their victory and sacrilegiously removed her from the temple of Athena. As a result, Athena helped cause shipwrecks and enormous loss of life to the Greeks on their return home.

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A “Cassandra” is someone who constantly predicts bad news.

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Cassandra

“I’m so excited,” she said, introducing herself as Cassandra.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

"The United States is the only country in the world where fossils like this are considered personal property," Cassandra Hatton, head of science and natural history at Sotheby's, told AFP before the auction.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

"They're saving the dinosaurs from the second extinction," says Sotheby's Cassandra Hatton.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

“It started off very normal in the beginning, very casual,” book club member Cassandra Leisz explains.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

Together, Cassandra, Evelyn, Belinda, and I had plenty of adventures.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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