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A person who is believed to have the ability to perceive future events or hidden things; a prophet or clairvoyant.
Der Seher warnte den König in einer Vision vor dem bevorstehenden Krieg.
The seer warned the king in a vision about the coming war.
'Der Seher' (the seer) is derived from the verb 'sehen' (to see). The ending '-er' indicates a person who performs the action. A seer is therefore someone who 'sees' something that others cannot see, such as the future.
Niemand glaubte den Worten des alten Sehers.
No one believed the words of the old seer.
This word is mainly used in a literary, mythical, or historical context. It sounds elevated and is often used for figures in legends, myths, or fantasy stories.
In der Legende warnt ein Seher die Bewohner des Dorfes vor einer großen Flut.
In the legend, a seer warns the villagers about a great flood.
Common combinations are 'ein weiser Seher' (a wise seer) or 'ein blinder Seher' (a blind seer), which is a classic motif in literature. People also speak of the 'Gabe des Sehers' (gift of the seer) to describe the special ability.
Der blinde Seher konnte die Zukunft in seinen Visionen erkennen.
The blind seer could recognize the future in his visions.
medium
'das Medium' and 'der Seher' can both refer to people who are said to have supernatural abilities. A 'Medium' is mainly supposed to make contact with spirits or other forces. A 'Seher' is supposed to be able to perceive future events or hidden things. The words are easy to confuse because both occur in stories about prophecies, spirits, or magic. When contact with another world is the focus, 'Medium' fits better. When the focus is on predictions or visions, 'Seher' is more precise.
Im alten Dorf baten die Menschen den Seher um eine Vorhersage.
In the old village, people asked the seer for a prediction.
Das Medium behauptet, eine Nachricht von einem Verstorbenen zu hören.
The medium claims to hear a message from someone who has died.