vātēs — meaning in English
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English meaning
- prophet noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
- seer noun Someone believed to be able to predict future events, such as a prophet or fortune-teller.
- soothsayer noun A person believed to be able to predict the future, especially through intuition or supposed magical insight.
Senses
vātēs is used for these senses in English:
- prophet Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
- prophet Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.
- seer One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.
- soothsayer One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
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.