prophesier

Other forms: prophesiers

Definitions of prophesier
  1. noun
    an authoritative person who divines the future
    synonyms: oracle, prophet, seer, vaticinator
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    types:
    augur, auspex
    (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
    prophetess
    a woman prophet
    sibyl
    (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
    type of:
    diviner
    someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
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