Farseer

/ˈfɑɹˌsɪɹ/ noun

Definition

A person who can see far distances, or someone believed to have the power to predict future events; a prophet or seer.

Etymology

Compound of 'far' and 'seer' (one who sees). The term developed in Middle English and Old Norse traditions describing people with purported prophetic abilities.

Kelly Says

In medieval cultures, a farseer was literally hired by kings and nobles—it was a professional career, which tells you how seriously ancient civilizations took their desire to know the future.

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