Cassandra

Etymology
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Proper noun

 * 1)  A prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba. She captured the eye of Apollo and was granted the ability to see the future; however, she was destined never to be believed.

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 * Ancient: Κασσάνδρα
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Noun

 * 1) A person who makes dire predictions, especially those which are not believed but which turn out to be true.
 * 2) * 1876–1877, "The New Republic", book III, chapter IV, page 46 in Belgravia: An Illustrated London Magazine, volume XXXI
 * ' the way,' said Mr. Saunders, 'I suppose I may speak the truth freely, as I know well enough that all to whom my vaticinations would be unwelcome are sure to mistake me for a Cassandra.'
 * 1) * 1876–1877, "The New Republic", book III, chapter IV, page 46 in Belgravia: An Illustrated London Magazine, volume XXXI
 * ' the way,' said Mr. Saunders, 'I suppose I may speak the truth freely, as I know well enough that all to whom my vaticinations would be unwelcome are sure to mistake me for a Cassandra.'

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