A person who makes dire predictions, especially those which are not believed but which turn out to be true.
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
An unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia, United States.
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.
A small borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States.
A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp.
A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.