n. a prophet of disaster, esp. one who is disregarded.
[ L f. Gk Kassandra, daughter of Priam King of Troy: she was condemned by Apollo to prophesy correctly but not be believed ]
n. a prophet of disaster, esp. one who is disregarded.
[ L f. Gk Kassandra, daughter of Priam King of Troy: she was condemned by Apollo to prophesy correctly but not be believed ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012