seer

¹

[ see-er seer ]

noun

1. a person who sees; see; observer.
2. a person who prophesies future events; prophet:

   Industry seers predicted higher profits.

   Synonyms: augur, soothsayer, oracle

3. a person endowed with profound moral and spiritual insight or knowledge; a wise person or sage who possesses intuitive powers.
4. a person who is reputed to have special powers of divination, as a crystal gazer or palmist.

seer

²

[ seer, sair ]

noun

1. ser.

seer

¹

/ sɪə /

noun

1. a person who can supposedly see into the future; prophet
2. a person who professes supernatural powers
3. a person who sees

seer

²

/ sɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of ser

Derived Forms

• ˈseeress, noun:feminine

Word History and Origins

Origin of seer¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see ¹, -er ¹

Origin of seer²

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

The sign tells us she’s “the famous Seer Harriet Tubman.”

From Literature

“Slap me silly and call me Billy, we finally got a Seer, y’all.”

From Literature

Last Seer we caught found enough wand wood to last a few years.”

From Literature

“Harriet Tubman was a Seer, and we named a school after her. The old man Toby was a Seer. We’ve always considered them and their ability special. The boy could come in handy.”

From Literature

“All those in favor of wiping the young Seer’s memory, make yourselves known.”

From Literature

Related Words

• forecaster
• prophet
• soothsayer