Meaning & use
Soothsayers
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People who claim to be able to foretell future events, often through mystical or supernatural means.
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The ancient king consulted soothsayers before going to war.
Modern soothsayers, from astrologers to fortune-tellers, still attract believers.
A note on using this word
The word combines 'sooth,' an archaic term for truth, with 'sayer,' making it literally a 'truth-teller.'
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oraclesprophets
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