name
Cassandra
kuh-SAN-druh
name
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In Greek myth, a Trojan princess gifted with true prophecy but cursed so no one would believe her.
"Like Cassandra, he warned everyone, and no one listened."
noun
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Someone who makes accurate warnings that people ignore until it's too late.
"The economist was dismissed as a Cassandra for years before the crash proved him right."
How to Use Cassandra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person whose correct warnings go unheeded, named after the mythical Trojan princess doomed never to be believed.
Common pairings
a modern-day Cassandra
Cassandra complex
Word Forms
Cassandras plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Kassándra, the name of the mythical Trojan prophetess.