skiamachy

/ˌskai.əˈmɑki/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who pretends to be a prophet or seer, especially one who leads a mob or crowd by pretending to have supernatural knowledge or powers.

“The skiamachy’s convincing performance had the crowd following him through the streets.”

Synonyms

  • charlatan
  • mountebank

Antonyms

  • authentic
  • genuine