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seer

noun

ˈsir How to pronounce seer (audio)
ˈsē-ər
1
: one that sees
2
a
: one that predicts events or developments
b
: a person credited with extraordinary moral and spiritual insight
3
: one that practices divination especially by concentrating on a glass or crystal globe

Example Sentences

several leading Wall Street seers have cautioned investors to prepare for a downturn in the economy
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seer was in the 14th century

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