foreteller
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Originally the prophet was a foreteller and acted under the inspiration of a god, a divine seizure that was allied to madness.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Morris Jastrow
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 H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
"As you've already reminded me, I am no foreteller of the future."
From The High School Boys' Training Hike by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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 Marie Corelli
This woman for many years was a foreteller of future events.
From Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government by James Richardson
