soothsayer

[sooth-sey-er]

noun

1. a person who professes to foretell events.

soothsayer

/ ˈsuːθˌseɪə /

noun

1. a seer or prophet

Word History and Origins

Origin of soothsayer¹

First recorded in 1300–50, soothsayer is from the Middle English word sothseyere, sothseyer. See sooth, say ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson: Tipping Real Madrid to win the Champions League is hardly the work of a soothsayer, but you are not likely to be far wrong.

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Political soothsayers might be tempted to study the results of Britain’s July 4 general election for clues about how the United States might vote on Nov. 5.

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But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.

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My grandmother looked down and began to vigorously massage her knees, like a soothsayer rubs a crystal ball.

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Of course, given our experiences with Cecilia, I wasn’t sure I could believe everything Teresita had to say, so I kept my ears and eyes open for suspicious behavior from the old soothsayer.

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