seeress

noun

: a woman who predicts events or developments : prophetess

Examples of seeress in a Sentence

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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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