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
- noun A person in ancient Rome who interpreted omens and signs, especially from the behaviour of birds, to predict the future.
- verb To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foreshadow.
oracle — full definition
- noun In ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
- noun A person regarded as an especially wise or authoritative source of guidance.