cassandra
nounUK /kəˈsændrə/
US /kəˈsændrə/
A person who warns that something bad will happen, but nobody believes them.
She felt like a Cassandra when she warned the town about the flood and no one listened.
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2. A princess of Troy in Greek mythology who could predict the future but was cursed so no one believed her.
In the myth, Cassandra foretold the fall of Troy but was ignored.
3. A female given name of Greek origin.
Cassandra waved to her friends from across the street.
4. A type of large tropical butterfly with dark wings.
A cassandra butterfly rested on the leaf.