HyperDic: seer

English > 3 senses of the word seer:
NOUNperson seer, visionary, illusionista person with unusual powers of foresight
person seeran observer who perceives visually
person seer, prophet, prophesier, oracle, vaticinatoran authoritative person who divines the future
seer > pronunciation
Soundssiy'r
Rhymesbier ... weir: 21 rhymes with iyr...
English > seer: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person with unusual powers of foresight.
Synonymsvisionary, illusionist
Narroweranticipator, anticipantOne who anticipates
divinersomeone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
fantast, futuristsomeone who predicts the future
forecaster, predictor, prognosticator, soothsayersomeone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
Broaderintellectual, intellectA person who uses the mind creatively
Spanishiluminado, visionario, zahorí
Catalanil·luminat, visionari
Verbsseeimagine
English > seer: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn observer who perceives visually.
Example"an incurable seer of movies"
Broaderperceiver, percipient, observer, beholderA person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
Spanishespectador, vidente
Verbsseeperceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
seesee or watch
English > seer: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningAn authoritative person who divines the future.
Synonymsprophet, prophesier, oracle, vaticinator
Narroweraugur, auspex(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
prophetessA woman prophet
sibyl(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
Broaderdivinersomeone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
Spanishadivino, clarividente, profeta, vidente
Catalanprofeta, vaticinador, vident

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