How to Say "Soothsayer" in Greek

μάντης

mántis/ˈman.dis/

The Greek word for soothsayer is μάντης (mántis).

The term refers to a person who predicts the future.

Meaning: one who predicts the future (noun)

Which one should you use?

While μάντης is used for a soothsayer, the word προφήτης refers specifically to a prophet or diviner.

The word is pronounced /ˈman.dis/. The stress is on the first syllable.

The Greek word μάντης is the root of the English word 'mantis'. The praying mantis was named for its posture, which resembles a person in prayer or a soothsayer in a trance.
In Ancient Greece, a μάντης would often practice 'extispicy', the art of predicting the future by examining the entrails of sacrificed animals.
The Oracle of Delphi, the most famous μάντης of the ancient world, often gave 'ambiguous' answers that could be interpreted in two opposite ways to avoid being proven wrong.

Ο μάντης μας προειδοποίησε για μελλοντικά γεγονότα
Our soothsayer warned us about future events.
Ο μάντης προέβλεψε την πτώση του βασιλιά.
O mantis proévlipse tin ptósi tou vasiliá.
The soothsayer predicted the king's fall.
Ο μάντης είπε ότι θα βρέξει αύριο.
O mantis éipe óti tha vréxei ávrio.
The soothsayer said it would rain tomorrow.

Dimitris and Maria are discussing a mysterious book.

Δημήτρης Dimitris

Διάβασα για έναν μάντη σε αυτό το βιβλίο.
Diavasa gia enan manti se afto to vivlio.
I read about a soothsayer in this book.
Μαρία Maria

Τι προέβλεψε ο μάντης;
Ti provelepse o mantis?
What did the soothsayer predict?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Είπε ότι θα βρει τον θησαυρό.
Eipe oti tha vrei ton thisavro.
He said he would find the treasure.
Μαρία Maria

Αυτό ακούγεται πολύ ενδιαφέρον, Δημήτρη.
Afto akougetai poly endiaferon, Dimitri.
That sounds very interesting, Dimitris.

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