foreteller
Translation
foreteller, soothsayer
Examples
The ancient foreteller predicted a great victory.
The ancient foreteller predicted a great victory.
She was known as a foreteller of future events.
She was known as a foreteller of future events.
Grammar Patterns
a foreteller ((of sth.)) a person who tells what will happen in the future She was a foreteller of the coming storm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prophet, seer, soothsayer, oracle, diviner
Etymology
From the prefix 'fore-' (before) + 'tell' + the suffix '-er' (a person). Literally, 'a person who tells before'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: a 'fore-teller' is someone who 'tells' you what will happen be-'fore' it happens.