seer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a person who is able to predict the future or has insight into future events

   The ancient seer foretold the kingdom's fate.

2. 2
   noun

   a person who possesses profound wisdom or knowledge

   The philosopher was regarded as a seer in his field.

From Old English sēon ('to see') + the agent suffix -er, via Middle English sēer ('one who sees') into Modern English seer ('one who foresees or predicts').

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