cassandra

BrE /kəˈsɑːndrə/ AmE /kəˈsændrə/

noun en → es

1 PERSON IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY [noun] B2

a Trojan princess in Greek mythology who was given the gift of prophecy but cursed to never be believed

Cassandra (nombre propio)

  • In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a prophetess who could see the future but was never believed.

    En la mitología griega, Cassandra era una profetisa que podía ver el futuro pero nunca fue creída.

2 PERSON WHO PREDICTS [noun] B2

a person who predicts future events or warns of danger but is often not believed

persona que predice, profetisa

Collocations Cassandra complex

  • She's like a modern-day Cassandra, warning everyone about the dangers of climate change.

    Ella es como una Cassandra moderna, advirtiendo a todos sobre los peligros del cambio climático.