waarzegger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- augur noun A person in ancient Rome who interpreted omens and signs, especially from the behavior of birds, to predict the future.
- prophet noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
- soothsayer noun A person believed to be able to predict the future, especially through intuition or supposed magical insight.
Senses
waarzegger is used for these senses in English:
- augur A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
- fortune-teller A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
- prophet Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.
- soothsayer One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
augur — full definition
- noun A person in ancient Rome who interpreted omens and signs, especially from the behavior of birds, to predict the future.
- verb To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foreshadow.
prophet — full definition
- noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
- noun Someone who predicts future events or trends, often with notable accuracy.
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