Κασσάνδρα
Kassándra/kaˈsan.ðɾa/feminine
In Greek, Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra) is the word for a cassandra, which refers to a person who makes dire predictions.
The term can be used to describe a person who predicts misfortune or disaster. It is also the name of the prophetess who was the daughter of King Priam of Troy.
Meaning: person who makes dire predictions (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Κασσάνδρα is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kaˈsan.ðɾa/ (Kassándra). It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While Κασσάνδρα is a feminine noun, it is frequently used in modern Greek to describe any person regardless of gender who warns of an inevitable crisis.
- In modern Greek political discourse, the term Κασσάνδρα is often used as a label for economists or analysts whose warnings of a financial crash were ignored.
- The tragedy of Κασσάνδρα is tied to the god Apollo, who gave her the gift of prophecy but cursed her so that no one would ever believe her.
Examples in context
- Κασσάνδρα, είναι υπέροχο να σε γνωρίζω!Cassandra, it's wonderful to meet you!
- Μη γίνεσαι Κασσάνδρα για το μέλλον.Mi ginese Kassandra gia to mellon.Don't become a cassandra regarding the future.
Example conversation
Maria and Kostas are discussing a risky business plan.
- Μαρία MariaΠιστεύω ότι αυτό το σχέδιο θα αποτύχει.Pistévo óti aftó to schédio tha apotychéi.I believe that this plan will fail.
- Κώστας KostasΠάλι παίζεις τον ρόλο της Κασσάνδρα, Μαρία.Páli paízeis ton rólo tis Kassándra, María.You're playing the role of Cassandra again, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΑπλώς βλέπω τους κινδύνους που εσύ αγνοείς.Aplós vlépo tous kíndinous pou esý agnoís.I just see the dangers that you are ignoring.
- Κώστας KostasΑς ελπίσουμε ότι δεν έχεις δίκιο.As elpísoume óti den écheis díkio.Let's hope that you are not right.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cassandra” translations and entries Κασσάνδρα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
