seer
n.a person who can see into the future or has great wisdom about what will happen. In old stories, they often use magic or special powers to predict events.
n.a person credited with the ability to foresee future events through supernatural insight or exceptional wisdom. Often carries a literary or mystical tone.
“The old seer predicted a great change for the kingdom.”
“In many ancient myths, the hero must visit a blind seer to learn their true destiny.”
“Modern market analysts are sometimes treated as secular seers, though their predictions often rely more on historical data than on any genuine prophetic ability.”
Often used in literary, mythological, or historical contexts.
From Middle English seere, equivalent to see + -er (“agent suffix”).
See sihr.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.