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seer

1

[ see-er seer ]

noun

  1. a person who sees; see; observer.
  2. a person who prophesies future events; prophet:

    Industry seers predicted higher profits.

    Synonyms: augur, soothsayer, oracle

  3. a person endowed with profound moral and spiritual insight or knowledge; a wise person or sage who possesses intuitive powers.
  4. a person who is reputed to have special powers of divination, as a crystal gazer or palmist.


seer

2

[ seer, sair ]

noun

  1. ser.

seer

1

/ sɪə /

noun

  1. a person who can supposedly see into the future; prophet
  2. a person who professes supernatural powers
  3. a person who sees
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

seer

2

/ sɪə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of ser
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈseeress, noun:feminine
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Word History and Origins

Origin of seer1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see 1, -er 1

Origin of seer2

First recorded in 1610–20
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Example Sentences

Donald Trump has heard the seers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and he's not buying their predictions of a looming recession.

From Salon

A late twist this year saw Francesca become "the seer", a power that enabled her to find out the true status of one other contestant.

From BBC

But Francis has expressed skepticism about more recent events, including claims of repeated messages from Mary to “seers” at the shrine of Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, even while allowing pilgrimages to take place there.

“We can get religious knowledge from anyone,” he said in cutting off a seer.

But some Hindu seers and most of the opposition are staying away, saying Mr Modi is using it for political gains.

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