Soothsayer

Alternative forms

• southsayer

Origin

From Middle English sothsaier, zothziggere, equivalent to sooth + sayer.

Full definition of soothsayer

Noun

1. (obsolete) One who tells the truth; a truthful person.
2. One who predicts the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
3. A mantis or rearhorse.

Related terms

• soothsay