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прорица́тель — meaning in English

proritsatel

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English meaning

  • augur noun A person in ancient Rome who interpreted omens and signs, especially from the behaviour of birds, to predict the future.
  • oracle noun In ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
  • 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.
  • visionary adj Showing unusual foresight or imaginative insight about the future.

Senses

прорица́тель 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.
  • oracle A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
  • prophet Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.
  • seer One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.
  • visionary Someone who has creative and positive ideas about the future.

augur — full definition

  1. noun A person in ancient Rome who interpreted omens and signs, especially from the behaviour of birds, to predict the future.
  2. verb To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foreshadow.

oracle — full definition

  1. noun In ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
  2. noun A person regarded as an especially wise or authoritative source of guidance.

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