Pronunciation: /ˈsiːə, sɪə/
noun
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1a person of supposed supernatural insight who sees visions of the future: a seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne
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an expert who provides forecasts of the economic or political future: our seers have grown gloomier about prospects for growth
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2 [usually in combination] chiefly archaic a person who sees something specified: a seer of the future ghost-seers
