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seeress

/ˈsiːrɛs/ noun · British & US
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What does seeress mean?

noun

A woman who claims to have the power of prophecy or supernatural insight; a female seer. In literature, a female prophet or mystic, especially in medieval Germanic and Norse mythology.

Example

"The village elder was known as a seeress, revered for her wisdom and ability to foretell the future."

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