seeress

noun

seer·​ess ˈsir-əs How to pronounce seeress (audio)
ˈsē-ər-əs
: a woman who predicts events or developments : prophetess

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Sometimes rapping like a seeress in a trance, the Philly musician, aided by assorted collaborators, unsettles and uplifts with quiet, uncanny moments, as if holding a jazz/blues/rap seance, a communion of Black generations, a prayer for continuation. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 Dec. 2022 The Icelandic singer famous for her eccentricity (see: her infamous Oscars swan dress) appeared in the trailer as a seeress with puka shells for eyes. — Ashley Shannon Wu, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2022

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1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seeress was in 1845

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“Seeress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeress. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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