Forthteller

/ˈfɔːθtɛlər/ noun

Definition

A person who tells forth; someone who proclaims, announces, or prophesies.

Etymology

From 'forthtell' + '-er' (agent suffix). Follows the standard English pattern of adding '-er' to create an agent noun from a verb.

Kelly Says

This word was an alternative to 'prophet' or 'herald'—jobs we still have, but we've stopped using creative compound words to name the people who do them.

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