seeress

[ seer-is ]

noun

1. a woman who prophesies future events.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seeress¹

First recorded in 1835–45; seer ¹ + -ess

Example Sentences

Historical fantasy “The Weaver and the Witch Queen” finds its footing immediately as tween friends Gunnhild and less well-off sisters Oddny and Signy reunite for a special celebration on their Norwegian fjord, only to be horribly separated by a seeress foretelling that one of them will destroy the other two’s lives without naming the culprit.

From Seattle Times

Viewers should pay close attention to the additional star power in the cats including Willem Defoe as a demented court jester and shaman, and pop music diva Björk as a Seeress.

From Washington Times

The prince grows up to become a Viking raider, then a seeress reminds him of his pledge of vengeance.

From Salon

Early in the film, Amleth and his father — played with breathtaking ferocity by Hawke — take part in an initiation ritual that involves them crawling on all fours and howling like dogs; the visions escalate throughout a film that at one point features the Icelandic singer Bjork as a “seeress” draped in cowrie shells, feathers and wheat stalks.

From Washington Post

It’s only fitting that this news is delivered by a witchy seeress played by Iceland’s biggest star, Björk, resplendent in oracular blue lighting and a Cher-worthy seashell-ringed headdress.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch