Cas|san|dra

Cas|san|dra
Cas|san|dra «kuh SAN druh», noun.
1. Greek Legend. a daughter of King Priam of Troy. Apollo gave her the power to foretell the future, but later in anger punished her by ordering that no one should believe her prophecies.
2. a person who prophesies misfortune, but is not believed.

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