English Explanatory Dictionary

seer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.
  2. One who sees something; an eyewitness.
noun
  1. Alternative form of sihr.
noun
  1. Initialism of seasonal energy efficiency ratio.

Pronunciation

/sɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈsiːə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-seer.wav

Word forms

seer seers see-er seeër

Etymology

From Middle English seere, equivalent to see + -er (“agent suffix”).

Derived words

seercraft seeress seerhood seerlike seership sightseer
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