seeress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of seeress
Example Sentences
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The prince grows up to become a Viking raider, then a seeress reminds him of his pledge of vengeance.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2022
It’s only fitting that this news is delivered by a witchy seeress played by Iceland’s biggest star, Björk, resplendent in oracular blue lighting and a Cher-worthy seashell-ringed headdress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
There is a scary old seeress who pops up at regular intervals to hurl paranormal invective at the characters.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2020
Dixon’s ominous foresight first appeared in a profile of the Washington socialite and seeress in Parade magazine on May 13, 1956, under the headline “Incredible Crystal Gazer.”
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2015
The story unfolded itself chiefly before the mind’s eye of the seeress, but sometimes I saw what she described before I heard her description.
From Ideas of Good and Evil by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)
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