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soothsayers

soothsayers is the plural of soothsayer.

Meaning of soothsayer

Noun

soothsayer (plural soothsayers)

  1. One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
    • It is a great pleasure to be with you today and to speak to you concerning the future of medicine. In so doing, I do not wish to pose as a soothsayer or crystal gazer.1951 March, John W. Cline, “The Future of Medicine”, in Northwest Medicine, volume 50, number 3, Portland, Ore.: Northwest Medical Publishing Association, page 165
  2. A mantis (Mantodea spp.)
  3. (obsolete) One who tells the truth; a truthful person.
  4. A double dart moth (Graphiphora augur).

Questions about soothsayers

What is soothsayers the plural of?
Soothsayers is the plural of soothsayer.

Words near soothsayers in the dictionary

  1. soothsaid
  2. soothsaw
  3. soothsaws
  4. soothsay
  5. soothsayer
  6. soothsayers
  7. soothsaying
  8. soothsayings
  9. soothsays
  10. soothy
  11. sootied

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