soothsayer

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈsuːθˌseɪə/    美 /ˈsuθˌseɪɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
    — It is a great pleasure to be with you today and to speak to you concerning the future of medicine. In so doing, I do not wish to pose as a soothsayer or crystal gazer.
  2. A mantis (Mantodea spp.)
  3. One who tells the truth; a truthful person. obsolete
  4. A double dart moth (Graphiphora augur).

词形变化

soothsayers plural southsayer alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词
soothsay
相关词
forsooth prognosticator seer prophet

词源

From Middle English sothsaier, zothziggere, by surface analysis, sooth (“truth”) + sayer.
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