foreteller
Example Sentences
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The despised flower was by this raised to the position of a prophet or foreteller of events.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
"As you've already reminded me, I am no foreteller of the future."
From The High School Boys' Training Hike by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
Then, again, the word prophet has come to be associated with the thought of a foreteller of future events.
From Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series by Macpherson, Hector Carsewell
This was Khosrul,—the Prophet of a creed that was to revolutionize the world,—the fanatic for a faith as yet unrevealed to men,—the dauntless foreteller of the downfall of Al-Kyris and its King!
From Ardath by Corelli, Marie
Upon the directions of Ambrose, whose advice he had asked by letter, he tried to read the prophet Isaiah, because Isaiah is the clearest foreteller of the Redemption.
From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent
