Seer: meaning, definitions and examples

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seer

 

[ sษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fortune-telling

A person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds.

Synonyms

clairvoyant, oracle, prophet

Examples of usage

  • The seer predicted that a great disaster would occur in the near future.
  • The seer warned the villagers about the impending danger.
Context #2 | Noun

ancient history

In ancient times, a seer was a person who interpreted omens or signs to predict the future.

Synonyms

augur, diviner, soothsayer

Examples of usage

  • The seer advised the king based on the interpretation of the bird's flight pattern.
  • The seer's predictions were highly respected in the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "seer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vidente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเคทเฅเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peramal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒะธะดะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ widzฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบˆ่จ€่€… (yogen-sha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voyant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vidente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kahin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๊ฒฌ์ž (seongyeonja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฑุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›ลกtec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veลกtec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ˆ็Ÿฅ (xiฤnzhฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vedeลพevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรกmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ั–ะฟะบะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถrษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vidente

Etymology

The word 'seer' originated from the Old English word 'sฤ“o', meaning 'to see'. It has been used in various cultures throughout history to describe individuals with the ability to foresee events or gain insight into the unknown. Seers played important roles in ancient societies, often advising rulers and interpreting signs from the gods. The concept of a seer has been a recurring theme in mythology and folklore, representing the mysterious and supernatural realms of human experience.

See also: foresee, foreseeing, foreseen, oversee, overseeing, overseer, see, seeable, seeing, seesaw, seethe, unseeing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,726, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.