soothsayer
|sooth/say/er|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈsuːθˌseɪər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsuːθˌseɪə/
future predictor
Etymology
Etymology Information
'soothsayer' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'sothsegger,' where 'soth' meant 'truth' and 'segger' meant 'one who speaks.'
Historical Evolution
'sothsegger' transformed into the modern English word 'soothsayer.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who speaks the truth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who predicts the future.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45