soothsay

Meanings

• verb

  The act of making predictions about future events, typically by interpreting omens or signs.

  - "He is known for his ability to soothsay the future."
  - "The soothsayer predicted a storm was coming."
  - "Despite the soothsaying, no one could have predicted the outcome of the election."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with soothsay
mothesay , bothersway , othersway

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Variants

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soothsaid , soothsay , soothsaying , soothsayings , soothsays

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'sothsiwe' or 'sothsegara', meaning 'seer' or 'interpreter of omens'.

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Trivia

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1. Soothsaying is also known as divination or fortune telling.

2. The term 'soothsay' comes from the Old English word 'sothsiwe' or 'sothsegara', which means 'seer' or 'interpreter of omens'.

3. Soothsaying has been practiced throughout history in various cultures and religions, including ancient Greece, Rome, China, and Africa.

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Related Concepts

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1. Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

2. Fortune telling: The act of predicting future events or revealing hidden knowledge.

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Culture

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Soothsaying has been practiced throughout history in various cultures and religions, including ancient Greece, Rome, China, and Africa. It is often associated with fortune telling, divination, and the supernatural.

How to Memorize "soothsay"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a mystical setting, wearing a robe and holding a crystal ball, making predictions about the future.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'soothsay' with the idea of predicting the future and interpreting signs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Seer of the future, soothsaying is what I do'.

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