seeress

/ˈsiːrɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman who claims to possess the power of prophecy or clairvoyance, especially one who practices fortune-telling.

“She was known as a seeress in the small village, where people would come to seek her advice on matters of the heart.”

2. noun

A female seer or prophet, especially in ancient cultures.

“The ancient Greek seeress was said to have the gift of foreseeing the future.”

Synonyms

  • medium
  • oracle
  • prophetess

Antonyms

  • skeptic
  • unbeliever