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Cassandra [kəˈsændrə] n
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a daughter of Priam and Hecuba, endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated never to be believed 2. anyone whose prophecies of doom are unheeded ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Cassandra n (Myth) → Kassandra f; despite all the Cassandras (fig) → allen Kassandrarufen or Unkenrufen zum Trotz How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cassandra has a following and seven cities compete for the honor of Then Alexandrus builds his ships at Aphrodite's suggestion, and Helenus foretells the future to him, and Aphrodite order Aeneas to sail with him, while Cassandra prophesies as to what will happen afterwards. So it was with the CASSANDRA, as brought us all safe home from Malabar, after England took the viceroy of the Indies; so it was with the old WALRUS, Flint's old ship, as I've seen amuck with the red blood and fit to sink with gold. |
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