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Southsayer vs Soothsayer - What's the difference?

southsayer | soothsayer |

As nouns the difference between southsayer and soothsayer

is that southsayer is while soothsayer is (obsolete) one who tells the truth; a truthful person.

southsayer

English

Noun

(en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)

    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