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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprédiction
Pronunciation / Transliteration: prédiction
"Elle a consulté un voyant pour sa prédiction."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of predicting the future or foretelling events, often through mystical or supernatural means.
"The village elder was known for her soothsaying abilities, often consulted during times of uncertainty." - 2
A form of divination or prophecy, typically involving the interpretation of signs or omens.
"He dismissed the soothsaying as mere superstition, preferring to rely on logic and reason."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'soothsaying' originates from the Old English word 'sōth', meaning 'truth', combined with 'saying', which refers to the act of speaking or declaring. Historically, it has been associated with the practice of predicting the future or revealing hidden knowledge, often linked to ancient prophetic traditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soothsaying" is said worldwide
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prédiction
Transliteration: prédiction
"Elle a consulté un voyant pour sa prédiction."
Hellsehen
Transliteration: ˈhɛlˌzeːən
"Er glaubte an das Hellsehen und suchte Rat bei einer Wahrsagerin."
divinazione
Transliteration: divinazione
"La divinazione è stata praticata in molte culture antiche."
adivinación
Transliteration: adivinación
"La adivinación es una práctica común en muchas culturas."
adivinhação
Transliteration: adivinhação
"Ele consultou um especialista em adivinhação para saber seu futuro."
भविष्यवाणी
Transliteration: bhavishyavani
"उसने भविष्यवाणी के लिए एक ज्योतिषी से संपर्क किया।"
预言
Transliteration: yùyán
"她的预言在村子里广为流传。"
점술
Transliteration: jeomsul
"그녀는 점술가에게 미래를 물어보았다."
予言
Transliteration: yogen
"彼女は予言者に相談した。"
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