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Meaning of seeress | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A female seer.

Equivalents

Čeština vědma
Dansk spåkone
Español adivina
Gaeilge banfháidh
Íslenska völva
한국어 무당

Examples

“Following the old pagan form she sits a moment upon him in token of surrender, like the Delphian seeress on Apollo’s tripod. After receiving the breath of his spirit, the sacrament of his love, she purifies herself with like formal solemnity. Thenceforth she is a living altar.”
“As the seeress stood irresolute the tall young secretary half rose and whispered something in her ear.”
“From the numinous fire of fehu Frigg and Freyja receive their gifts as seeresses.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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