Weather-prophet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Weather-prophet is a noun meaning A person who foretells the weather, especially without modern meteorological aids or knowledge.
Meaning
A person who foretells the weather, especially without modern meteorological aids or knowledge.
More Meanings
- An animal whose behaviour is an indication of coming weather, especially change of season.
Example Sentences
"Diodorus," he says, "distinctly states that the hawk, in Egypt, was venerated because it foretold the future." (Birds generally act as weather-prophets.)
They [...] are excellent weather-prophets; but they appear to think that they can add power to the natural phenomena by singing and performing ritual dances, and so on.
Word Forms
- weather-prophets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weatherperson, forecaster, prognosticator, weatherman, foreteller, prophesier.
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