פֿאָרויסזאָגער

Yiddish

Etymology

פֿאָרויסזאָגן (foroyszogn, to foretell, prophesy) +‎ ־ער (-er, -er)

Noun

פֿאָרויסזאָגער • (foroyszogerm, plural פֿאָרויסזאָגערס (foroyszogers)

  1. prophet, soothsayer (someone who tells the future)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿאָרויסזאָגער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].