soothsayer
noun
a person who professes to foretell events.
soothsayers
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pluralof soothsayer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other black men and women worked as soothsayers, read cards or sold supposedly magical products to curious clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Her husband, who would later write witches and sorcerers and soothsayers into “Macbeth,” “The Tempest” and “Julius Caesar,” is taxed by her psychic gifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
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.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2024
Upon its discovery, soothsayers would’ve been summoned to interpret the meaning and declare whether the sign was sinister or propitious.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2024
She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
