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Soothsayer vs Spiritualist - What's the difference?

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Soothsayer is a related term of spiritualist.


As nouns the difference between soothsayer and spiritualist

is that soothsayer is (obsolete) one who tells the truth; a truthful person while spiritualist is one who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic.

As an adjective spiritualist is

pertaining to spiritualism; spiritualistic.

soothsayer

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) One who tells the truth; a truthful person.
  • One who predicts the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
  • A mantis or rearhorse.

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * prognosticator * seer * prophet

    spiritualist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic.
  • (philosophy) One who maintains the doctrine of spiritualism.
  • (spiritualism) One who practises spiritualism; a believer in the possibility of communication with the dead; one who attempts to communicate with the dead.

    • Synonyms

    * medium * spiritist

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to spiritualism; spiritualistic.