cassandra

Cas-san-dra · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name of Greek origin.

  2. 2.

    (often lowercase) A person who predicts disaster or misfortune but is not believed.

  3. 3.

    In Greek mythology, a Trojan princess cursed to speak true prophecies that no one would believe.

Forms

plural: cassandras

Related words

See also: cass, cassie, oracle, prophecy
Synonyms: doomsayer, prophet of doom

Etymology

From Greek Kassandra, possibly meaning "she who entangles men" from kekasmai ("to excel") and aner ("man"). In mythology, Apollo gave her the gift of prophecy, then cursed her so that no one would believe her predictions.