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.

Example Sentences

The key is to start as early as possible “to benefit from compounding while staying flexible as college approaches,” Cassandra Rupp, a financial planner and senior wealth advisor at Vanguard, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That said, it was heartening to witness the first-ever Oscar for best casting, which went to “One Battle After Another” casting director Cassandra Kulukundis.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

One Battle After Another's Cassandra Kulukundis also won best casting in the category's first year at the ceremony.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“It’s really neat that we have this local species that you wouldn’t think of here in Southern California,” said Cassandra Davis, director of volunteer services for the Aquarium of the Pacific.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Cassandra, one of Priam’s daughters, was a prophetess.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton