Seer
noun /sɪər/ — One who sees what others cannot; a prophet
Definition
A person who sees visions and predicts future events — a prophet or oracle. Also used more broadly for any person of exceptional insight.
Beyond the definition
The gift and burden of seeing clearly. A seer doesn't choose what they see — they only choose whether to speak it.
Origin & history
From Middle English 'seere' — from 'see' + '-er'. A seer is simply one who sees — but what distinguishes the seer is that they see what others cannot or will not.
Example sentences
Illustrative sentences for learning, not verified community posts or sourced quotations.
In every culture, there has been someone called a seer — the person whose perception runs ahead of the group's.
He was a business seer — he identified the trend five years before everyone else named it.
The burden of the seer in Greek tragedy: to know the fate that is coming and be unable to prevent it.
How to use it
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Choose “Seer” when the meaning fits your context: A person who sees visions and predicts future events — a prophet or oracle. Also used more broadly for any person of exceptional insight.
Synonyms
Antonyms
blind, obtuse
Related words
Questions about this word
What does "Seer" mean?
Seer is noun meaning: One who sees what others cannot; a prophet. A person who sees visions and predicts future events — a prophet or oracle. Also used more broadly for any person of exceptional insight.
Where does the word "Seer" come from?
From Middle English 'seere' — from 'see' + '-er'. A seer is simply one who sees — but what distinguishes the seer is that they see what others cannot or will not.