seeress

seer·ess

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seer-is]
- /ˈsɪər ɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seer-is]
- /ˈsɪər ɪs/

Definitions of seeress word

noun seeress a woman who prophesies future events. 1
noun seeress a woman with the supposed power to foretell events or a person's destiny; prophetess 0

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Origin of seeress

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; seer1 + -ess

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Parts of speech for Seeress

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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seeress popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

seeress usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for seeress

noun seeress

druid — a member of a pre-Christian religious order among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland.
haruspex — (in ancient Rome) one of a class of minor priests who practiced divination, especially from the entrails of animals killed in sacrifice.
meteorologist — the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.
evocator — Someone who evokes.
horoscopist — One versed in horoscopy; an astrologer.

All 6 Synonyms of seeress